Can an inventor’s own prior disclosure be used against them under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(f)?

Can an inventor’s own prior disclosure be used against them under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(f)? Generally, an inventor’s own prior disclosure cannot be used against them under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(f). The MPEP clarifies: “Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(f) applies only to cases where the invention is derived from another. It does not apply to cases…

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