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T/F: microorganisims produced by genetic engineering are excluded from patent protection by 35 USC 101?
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False
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MPEP 2105
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T/F: The laws of nature, physical phenomena and abstract ideas are not patentable subject matter?
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True
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MPEP 2105
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A new mineral discovered in the earth is not patentable subject matter?
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True
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a scientific truth, or the mathematical expression of it, is not a patentable invention?
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True
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Mathematical algorityms per se are non-statutory?
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True
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An applicant must provide evidence of success in treating humans where such a utility is disclosed?
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False
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2107.02 and 2107.03
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An applicant can establish a correlation by relying on statistically relevant data documenting the activity of a coumpund or composition which is claimed?
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True
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2107.02 part a
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Provide a utility statement sufficient to meet the reqirements of 35 USC 101 and 112, first paragraph, that corresponds in scope to the subject matter sought to be patented.
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The invention is a novel composition using a new source of stannous tim for incorporation in dentifrices by which term is meant mouth washes, toothpastes, tooth powders and chewing gums, i.e., compositionss for introduction itno the oral cavity as a cleansing composition.
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2107.01
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You receive an OA dated June 12, 2000. Examiner set a 3 month shortened statutory period for response and rejected all of the claims in the app under 35 USC 112 for failing to particualry point out and distinctly claim the invention. After the OA, you discover a recent US patent which you believe discloses and claims your clients invention. On July 25, 2000, you file amendment copying some of hte cliams from tehj patent to provoke an interference. Second OA dated August 8, 2000, examiner rejectes the copied claims under 1112 as being based on non-enabling disclosure and set a three month shortened stat period for response. If no petitions for extensions of time are filed, responses to the first and seoncd OA are due on ___?
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Sept 12, 2000 and November 8, 2000 respectively.
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710.04/710.04a
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Copying claims from a US patent which the examiner used to reject all of the cliams in the application under USC 102 would be an imporper reason for holding a patent application abandoned?
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True - must indicate whether the rejection was the sole rejection in the examiners action.
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711.02, 711.02a, 711.02b, 1215.01
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On January 12, 1995, S files a patent application in the US for an improved mousetrap. prior activities involving the mousetrap during the year 1993 will not be a bar under 35 USC 102(b) if the activity was?
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Use in S's warehouse to perfect the mousetrap.
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2133.03 (e) and (e)1
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