How should prior art from one application be handled in a subsequent application?
Prior art references from one application must be made of record in another subsequent application if such prior art references are “material to patentability” of the subsequent application. MPEP 2001.06(b) cites the Dayco Products case: “Similarly, the prior art references from one application must be made of record in another subsequent application if such prior…
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Yes, an abandoned application can still be used as a priority document for subsequent applications, provided that the priority claim is made within the specified time limits. The abandoned status of the earlier application does not affect its ability to serve as a basis for priority. For more information on priority claims, refer to MPEP…
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