What is the significance of ‘same invention’ in MPEP 715.01(a)?
The concept of ‘same invention’ in MPEP 715.01(a) is crucial for understanding when a prior art reference can be disqualified. The MPEP states: ‘If the rejection is based on a U.S. patent or U.S. patent application publication of a different inventive entity which claims the same invention or an obvious variant, and there is at…
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What is the ‘same invention’ requirement for claiming benefit under 35 U.S.C. 120? The ‘same invention’ requirement is a crucial aspect of claiming benefit under 35 U.S.C. 120. MPEP 211.01(b) explains: The second application must be an application for a patent for an invention which is also disclosed in the first application. This means: The…
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