There Are Three Basic Requirements for a Patent to Be

question 49

Multiple Choice

There are three basic requirements for a patent to be granted. The subject of the patent application must be ________.

• A) useful, difficult to copy, and novel in relation to prior arts in the field
• B) based on cutting edge science or technology, not obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the field, and rare
• C) useful, novel in relation to prior arts in the field, and not obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the field
• D) rare, difficult to copy, and not obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the field
• E) useful, scientific, and novel in relation to prior arts in the field

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Definitions:

Rectus Abdominis

A long muscle of the abdomen whose contraction results in flexion of the lumbar spine or helps in compressing the abdominal cavity.

External Abdominal Oblique

A muscle located in the lateral part of the abdomen, involved in trunk rotation and lateral flexion.

Transversus Abdominis

A muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal walls which is deep to the internal oblique muscle.

Lateral Rectus

A muscle in the orbit that abducts the eye, moving it outward, away from the midline of the body.