The Section of the Patent Application Which Provides the Criteria

question 71

Multiple Choice

The section of the patent application which provides the criteria by which any infringement will be determined is the: 

• A) background and advantages section.
• B) description of the invention.
• C) claims section.
• D) executive summary.

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Definitions:

Isotopic Age

The determination of the age of a mineral, rock, or geologic event based on the ratio of parent isotopes to daughter isotopes within a given system.

Geologic Timescale

A dating system used chronologically by geologists and other scientists to detail the timing and relationships of historical events on Earth.

Unconformity

A geological feature that represents a gap in the geological record, marking a period where deposition stopped, eroded, then resumed.

Mesozoic

A geological era that spanned from about 252 to 66 million years ago, including the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods.