How many specific utilities must an applicant assert for a claimed invention?
An applicant need only assert one credible specific utility for the claimed invention to satisfy the utility requirement under 35 U.S.C. 101 and 35 U.S.C. 112. The MPEP states: an applicant need only make one credible assertion of specific utility for the claimed invention to satisfy 35 U.S.C. 101 and 35 U.S.C. 112; additional statements…
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