A Utility Patent Is a Patent That May Be Obtained

question 36

True/False

A utility patent is a patent that may be obtained for the ornamental nonfunctional design of an item.

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Definitions:

Base-pairing

The hydrogen bonding of adenine to thymine and guanine to cytosine in DNA, crucial for the structure of DNA and accurate DNA replication.

Target Gene

A specific gene that is affected by a particular action or process, such as the binding of a regulatory protein or the action of a drug.

Gene Therapy

Treating a genetic defect or disorder by transferring a normal or modified gene into the affected individual.

SCID-X1

A severe immune system disorder known as X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency, primarily affecting males, where the body is unable to defend itself against bacteria, viruses, and fungi.