How do patent examiners assess compliance with the best mode requirement?
Patent examiners assess compliance with the best mode requirement through a two-step process, as outlined in MPEP 2165.03: Subjective Inquiry: Determine whether, at the time of filing, the inventor knew of a mode of practicing the claimed invention that they considered better than any other. Objective Inquiry: If the first step is affirmative, compare what…
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