How does “supplement” differ from “replacement” in biological deposits?
While “replacement” involves substituting one deposit for another, “supplement” refers to situations where the original deposit is still viable but has lost certain qualities. The MPEP explains: “The term ‘supplement’ is directed to those situations where the earlier deposit is still viable in the sense that it is alive and capable of replication either directly…
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Supplementing a biological deposit may be necessary when the original deposit has lost certain qualities but remains viable. The MPEP provides examples: “The term ‘supplement’ is directed to those situations where the earlier deposit is still viable in the sense that it is alive and capable of replication either directly or indirectly, but has lost…
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