An Applicant for a Patent May Disclose His or Her

question 25

Short Answer

An applicant for a patent may disclose his or her invention and still file an application for it if the application is filed within ______ of the disclosure. This period is called the ______.

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Definitions:

Split-off Point

The stage in a production process where joint products can be recognized as distinct and separate products.

Split-off Point

The stage in a production process where multiple products become recognizably separate and independent from each other.

Joint Products

Products that are generated together in a production process and cannot be produced independently of each other.

Net Realizable Value

The estimated selling price of an item of inventory less any direct costs of disposal, such as sales commissions; the value of the receivables reduced to the amount that is expected to be collected or realized, computed as accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts.