Manual of Patent Examining Procedure - MPEP

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900 Prior Art, Classification, and Search

901.08 Borrowing References

The search files in each TC that maintains paper search files should at all times be complete. Where they are incomplete, the examiners using such files and relying on their completeness may miss valuable references. References removed from the files whether for use in the TC or otherwise should, of course, be promptly returned.

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