What is the timing requirement for filing a 1.130 declaration?
The timing for filing a 1.130 declaration is critical to its effectiveness. According to MPEP 2155: “The Office will not apply a disclosure as prior art under AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) or (a)(2) if the disclosure was made one year or less before the effective filing date of the claimed invention, and the evidence provided…
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