Melissa Applied for a Patent in May,1992 and It Was

question 46

Multiple Choice

Melissa applied for a patent in May,1992 and it was granted in May,1994.The patent will expire in

• A)May,2007.
• B)May,2010.
• C)May,2012.
• D)May,2015.
• E)50 years after her death.

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