How does the USPTO handle situations where the requirements for the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) exception are not fully met?

How does the USPTO handle situations where the requirements for the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) exception are not fully met? When the requirements for invoking the AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) exception are not fully met, the USPTO follows a specific procedure. According to MPEP 717.02(b): “If the requirements have not been met, the examiner will…

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