What is piecemeal examination and how should it be avoided?

Piecemeal examination refers to the practice of addressing only certain issues or grounds of rejection in an Office action while leaving others unaddressed. According to MPEP 707.07(g), piecemeal examination should be avoided as much as possible: The examiner ordinarily should reject each claim on all valid grounds available, avoiding, however, undue multiplication of references. To…

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