Prior Public Disclosure May Prevent a New Technology from Being

question 17

Multiple Choice

Prior public disclosure may prevent a new technology from being patented.Which of the following is not a 'public disclosure'?

• A)An inventor writing an article about their invention published in a science journal.
• B)An inventor discussing their successfully completed invention with a fellow scientist.
• C)An inventor discussing the details of their invention with a patent attorney.
• D)An inventor giving an interview on television about the invention.

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Definitions:

Semiannually

Occurring twice a year, commonly used in the context of interest payment schedules or bond coupon payments.

Yield To Maturity

The expected total yield on a bond if it is retained until its maturity date.

Coupon Rate

The annual interest rate paid on a bond, expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value, determining the interest payments to bondholders.

Semiannual

Occurring twice a year; every six months.