According to the Public Use Doctrine for Patents, ________

question 42

Multiple Choice

According to the public use doctrine for patents, ________.

• A) the inventor has to test his invention in the public domain, to measure its validity, before being granted a patent
• B) an invention cannot be used in the public domain prior to it being granted a patent
• C) a patent will not be granted if the invention was already in public use for one year before filing application
• D) the invention will come into the public domain once its term period has expired

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Definitions:

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous systems that plays a key role in muscle contraction and many other bodily functions.

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in learning, memory, and regulation of the nervous system.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including movement, motivation, reward, and regulation of mood.

Tropomyosin

A protein that wraps around actin filaments in skeletal and cardiac muscle cells, playing a key role in regulating muscle contraction.