By Filing a Special PCT Patent Application in a Specially

question 11

Multiple Choice

By filing a special PCT patent application in a specially designated PCT office within one year of U.S. filing, and by designating certain countries, companies can preserve their right to file in those countries without further expense for ___ after the U.S. filing date; that will provide ______for test marketing the product.

• A) 1 or 10 months and an additional 8 or 18 months
• B) 20 or 30 months and an additional 8 or 18 months
• C) 24 or 36 months and an additional 8 or 18 months
• D) 40 or 50 months and an additional 28 or 38 months
• E) 50 or 60 months and an additional 48 or 58 months

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Definitions:

Thrifty Gene

A hypothesis suggesting that certain genes make individuals more efficient at food intake and storage, historically advantageous during periods of food scarcity but potentially leading to obesity in societies with abundant food.

Predisposed

Having a tendency or inclination to a specific behavior, action, or disease, often due to genetic or environmental factors.

Obesity

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat that presents a risk to health.

Set Point

The theory proposing that individuals have a genetically determined range of weight and temperature that their body regulates and maintains.