John Has Invented a Device to Monitor the Tire Pressure

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Multiple Choice

John has invented a device to monitor the tire pressure on bicycle tires.This device consists of a tire pressure sensor on the tire with a radio transmitter and a receiver mounted on the handlebars to give a read-out of the pressure.The radio transmitter is similar to existing designs,but one has never been used in this way.The product cannot be produced for less than $120,but John's preliminary marketing studies indicate that the product could not be sold for more than $25.Which of the following is true?

• A) John cannot get a patent, because the transmitter part is not a new invention.
• B) John cannot get a patent, because the inability to produce the product at a cost low enough to sell it means it does not meet the usefulness requirement.
• C) John can get a provisional patent, which would provide limited protection until he can redesign it so it can be made for under $25.
• D) John can obtain protection for his invention even if someone else files a patent application for the same invention, so long as John actually invented his first.
• E) John can obtain protection for his invention even if someone else files a patent application for the same invention, so long as John actually invented his first and pays a fee of $1,000.

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