What is the role of skepticism in establishing long-felt need for a patent?
Skepticism from experts in the field can play a significant role in establishing long-felt need for a patent. The MPEP 716.04 indirectly addresses this concept when discussing the failure of others: “The failure of others to provide a feasible solution to the long-standing problem is evidence of the non-obviousness of the claimed invention.” Skepticism is…
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