An Essentially Minimal Improvement to an Existing Invention That Is

question 47

Short Answer

An essentially minimal improvement to an existing invention that is not worthy of patent protection is called a[n] _______ improvement and is considered relatively obvious.

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Definitions:

Order Cycle Lengths

The total time taken from when a customer places an order to when they receive the goods, affecting inventory levels and customer satisfaction.

Lead Time

The total time taken from the initiation of a process to its completion, often used in the context of the time from ordering to delivery of products.

Inventory Management

The practice of overseeing and controlling the ordering, storage, and use of components that a company will use in the production of the items it will sell.