What are the key factors in establishing long-felt need for a patent application?
Establishing long-felt need for a patent application requires consideration of three key factors: Persistent and recognized problem: There must be objective evidence that a recognized problem existed in the art for a long time without a solution. As stated in the MPEP, Establishing long-felt need requires objective evidence that an art recognized problem existed in…
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The failure of others to solve a problem is closely related to long-felt need in patent applications. According to MPEP 716.04, this relationship depends on several factors: Persistence of the problem: The need must have been persistent and recognized by those skilled in the art. The MPEP cites In re Gershon, which states: Since the…
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