If an Invention Was Patented or Described in a Printed

question 98

Multiple Choice

If an invention was patented or described in a printed publication in this or a foreign country or in public use of no sale in the country more than one year prior to the application for patent in the United States then:

• A) the invention can only be patented for 10 years
• B) the invention can only be patented for 5 years
• C) the invention cannot be patented without a 5 year grace period
• D) the invention can only be patented in some states
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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Definitions:

Sexual Orientation

An enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attractions to men, women, both genders, neither gender, or another gender.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Military Service

A period of time spent serving in the armed forces of a country, either as a compulsory duty or voluntarily.

National Origin

Refers to the country where a person was born, or where their ancestors come from, often considered in discussions of identity and legal rights.