MPEP Q&A 64: Strongest Rationale for Combining References - a podcast by Lisa Parmley, USPTO Patent Practitioner #51006
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Question: What is the strongest rationale for combining references? Answer: The strongest rationale for combining references is a recognition, expressly or impliedly in the prior art or drawn from a convincing line of reasoning based on established scientific principles or legal precedent, that some advantage or expected beneficial result would have been produced by their combination. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 2100 of the MPEP. This chapter covers Patentability. The answer is from the 9th Edition, Revision 07.2015. Depending on future changes to the MPEP, the question and answer may or may not…
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