How does commercial use affect public use under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(a)?
The MPEP states that “The nonsecret use of a claimed process in the usual course of producing articles for commercial purposes is a public use.” However, it’s important to note that a secret use of a process, even if the resulting product is commercially sold, does not necessarily constitute public use under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C.…
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