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Question Q209. National Group: United States Title : Selection Inventions the inventive step Requirement, other patentability criteria and Scope of Protection Contributors: John Osha Chair William Ellis Co-Chair Rick Neifeld Janet MacLeod Drew Meunier Jeffrey Bergman David Chernek Leslie MacDonell Gau Bodepudi Datum: February 16, 2009. SUMMARY: law does not denominate selection inventions as a distinct category of invention. Selection inventions are considered by the United States Patent and Trademark Office ( USPTO ) and the United States Federal Courts under the same criteria (statutory subject matter, written description, enablement, best mode, novelty, and non-obviousness) as any other invention.

Question Q209 National Group: United States Title: Selection Inventions – the Inventive Step Requirement, other Patentability Criteria and Scope of Protection

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