Applicant has attempted to show that subject matter disclosed in the reference [1] is excepted as prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) by showing that the claimed invention was subject to a joint research agreement in effect not later than the effective filing date of the claimed invention. However, applicant has failed to [2] . Applicant must file the missing requirements in order to properly except the subject matter disclosed in the reference under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(C) . See 37 CFR 1.71(g)(1) and 1.104(c)(4)(ii) . In addition, applicant may overcome the rejection either by a showing under 37 CFR 1.130(a) that the subject matter disclosed in the reference was obtained, either directly or indirectly from the inventor or a joint inventor of this application, and is therefore, not prior art under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(2) . Alternatively, applicant may rely on the exception under 35 U.S.C. 102(b)(2)(B) by providing evidence of a prior public disclosure via an affidavit or declaration under 37 CFR 1.130(b) .