Question: When has a 35 U.S.C. 102 rejection over multiple references been held to be proper when the extra references are cited? Answer: Normally, only one reference should be used in making a rejection under 35 U.S.C. 102. However, a 35 U.S.C. 102 rejection over multiple references has been held to be proper when the […]

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