What constitutes public use when an inventor allows another to use the invention?
When an inventor allows another person to use the invention, it may constitute public use under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b) if certain conditions are met. The MPEP provides guidance on this issue: “‘Public use’ of a claimed invention under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(b) occurs when the inventor allows another person to use the invention without…
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