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“To quote, ‘The way forward to an international, favorable patentability opinion on each case seems to be clear. In no case has the examiner found any prior art of which we were not previously aware. In respect of the Anthrax case and the Bed Bugs case, there are no pertinent prior art references at all. All claims in both cases are ruled to possess both novelty and inventive step, so that they can proceed without further amendment or argument.’”