In re Basell Poliolefine Italia S.P.A.
An obviousness-type double patenting analysis does not always require a full Graham obviousness analysis.
An obviousness-type double patenting analysis does not always require a full Graham obviousness analysis.
Section 121 shields later filed applications stemming from a parent against rejections for double patenting only if the file reflects that the later filed application was necessitated by a restriction requirement by the examiner.