Is a specific working example required to satisfy the best mode requirement?
No, a specific working example is not required to satisfy the best mode requirement in a patent application. The MPEP 2165.01 provides clear guidance on this matter: “There is no statutory requirement for the disclosure of a specific example — a patent specification is not intended nor required to be a production specification. In re…
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No, a specific working example is not required in a patent application. The MPEP 608.01(h) clearly states: There is no statutory requirement for the disclosure of a specific example. A patent specification is not intended nor required to be a production specification. Furthermore, the MPEP explains that the presence or absence of a specific working…
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