¶ 7.59    Affidavit or Declaration Under 37 CFR 1.131: Ineffective, Insufficient Evidence of Reduction to Practice Before Reference Date

The evidence submitted is insufficient to establish a reduction to practice of the invention in this country or a NAFTA or WTO member country prior to the effective date of the [1] reference. [2]

Examiner Note:

1. This form paragraph must be preceded by form paragraph 7.57.

2. An explanation of the lack of showing of the alleged reduction to practice must be provided in bracket 2.