Under the "On Sale" Doctrine,a Patent May Not Be Granted

question 60

Multiple Choice

Under the "on sale" doctrine,a patent may not be granted if the invention was used by the public for more than ________ prior to the filing of a patent application.

• A) one (1) month
• B) three (3) months
• C) six (6) months
• D) one (1) year
• E) three (3) years

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Definitions:

Team Empowerment

The process of granting team members autonomy, authority, and confidence to make decisions and take actions that contribute towards achieving the team's goals.

Dimension

A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height, used to define the parameters of an object or situation.

Autonomy

Refers to the freedom to make decisions independently, without external control or influence.

Team Empowerment

The process of giving team members the authority, confidence, and tools required to take initiative and make decisions in their roles.