A 1.130(a) affidavit must demonstrate which of the following?

A 1.130(a) affidavit is used in the context of U.S. patent law to show that an application is entitled to a priority date based on earlier-filed applications. The key requirement for such an affidavit is that it must demonstrate an enabling disclosure of the subject matter in question. This means that the affidavit must provide sufficient information to allow a person skilled in the art to practice the invention without needing to engage in extensive experimentation.

When the applicant files a 1.130(a) affidavit, they are asserting that the previously filed application adequately disclosed the subject matter in a way that is complete enough to be considered enabling, in compliance with the requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 112. This is crucial because the earlier application serves as the basis for claiming priority, and if it lacks enabling disclosure, the applicant would not be able to claim the benefits of that earlier filing.

The other options do not capture the primary objective of a 1.130(a) affidavit. While it's essential for the prior art to be considered in relation to the current application, and there may be implications regarding the relevance of prior art cited, the focus of the affidavit itself is strictly on demonstrating that the prior disclosure was enabling. The relationship to the current