[United States] In re Riggs (March 2025, CAFC)

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[United States] In re Riggs (March 2025, CAFC)

　Even where priority is claimed to a provisional application, not all disclosed subject matter is entitled to the earlier filing date. Only the specific subject matter supported by the provisional application qualifies for that earlier date.

⇒ When the provisional filing date is used as the reference's effective date, it is necessary to check whether each element relied on for the rejection is supported by the provisional application.

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