Can an inventor’s secret intent to experiment prevent a statutory bar?
No, an inventor’s secret intent to experiment is not sufficient to prevent a statutory bar. The MPEP 2133.03(e)(2) cites the case of Paragon Podiatry Laboratory, Inc. v. KLM Labs., Inc., stating: “Evidence of the inventor’s secretly held belief that the units were not durable and may not be satisfactory for consumers was not sufficient, alone,…
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