applications with earlier priority dates published after the invention’s priority date. (Such applications form part of the state of the art when considering novelty.) Section 3 provides:

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applications with earlier priority dates published after the invention’s priority date. (Such applications form part of the state of the art when considering novelty.) Section 3 provides:

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Section 3 provides: An invention shall be taken to involve an inventive step if it is not obvious to a person skilled in the art, having regard to any matter which forms part of the state of the art by virtue only of s 2(2) above (and disregarding s 2(3) above).