A Patent Is Good for 20 Years From

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patent is good for 20 years from:

• A) the date granted
• B) the date the invention reaches the market
• C) the date the inventor began work on the invention
• D) the date the inventor began the patent filing process
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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Definitions:

Inorganic Nutrients

Nutrients that do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds, essential for plant growth, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

Nitrates

Inorganic compounds made of nitrogen and oxygen that are found naturally in the environment but can cause health and environmental issues at high concentrations.

Phosphates

Inorganic chemical compounds used as fertilizers and in various industrial applications, often contributing to water pollution.

Plant Nutrients

Essential minerals and elements required by plants for growth and development, including nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.