Woody Has Invented a Method for Instantly Analyzing Perfume, Breaking

question 13

Multiple Choice

Woody has invented a method for instantly analyzing perfume, breaking it down into its component chemicals and reproducing the scent. He is so excited about his invention; he wants to tell the world. Which of the following examples of disclosure would be fatal to a patent claim?

• A) He invites local cosmetics store owners over to see if any of them would be interested in buying the invention.
• B) He presents the invention to his lawyer to ask for advice on how to go about patenting it.
• C) He tells his number one employee, on faith of a signed confidentiality agreement.
• D) He tells his wife that he thinks he has finally cracked the scent code.
• E) None of the above would be fatal to patentability.

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Definitions:

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, producing energy in the form of ATP and NADH, operating in the cytosol of cells.

Net Energy Profit

The amount of energy gained from a process after subtracting the energy expended to initiate and maintain that process.

ATP Molecules

Adenosine triphosphate, an energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living things.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvic acid, and takes place in the cytoplasm of cells.