What happens if an applicant disqualifies a reference under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) but the reference still qualifies as prior art under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1)?
What happens if an applicant disqualifies a reference under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) but the reference still qualifies as prior art under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1)? Even if an applicant successfully disqualifies a reference under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C), the reference may still be used as prior art if it qualifies under AIA 35 U.S.C.…
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