Academic Research vs. Practical Utility

• The utility requirement of 35 U.S.C. § 101

• Brenner v Manson, 383 US 519 (1966) “A patent is not a hunting license. It is not a reward for the search, but compensation for its successful conclusion.”

  • Utility in research?
  • Current: MPEP 2107

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