If a Patent Application Is Not Sufficient to Teach or Enable

question 43

Short Answer

If a patent application is not sufficient to teach or enable another how to make or use the invention, it is often rejected on the basis that it is ______ .

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

Contribution Margin is the selling price per unit minus the variable cost per unit, indicating how much of a product's sales contribute towards fixed expenses and profit.

Net Income

The profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been subtracted from total revenue; a key indicator of financial health.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs.

Indirect Expenses

Costs that are not directly tied to a specific product, service, or department and need to be allocated, such as utilities or rent.