What are the requirements for invoking the prior art exception under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C)?

What are the requirements for invoking the prior art exception under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C)? To invoke the prior art exception under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C), specific requirements must be met. According to MPEP 717.02(a): “The applicant or patent owner may establish common ownership by providing a statement to the effect that the subject matter and the…

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