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Intellectual Property: Assessment Questions

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Answer the following questions regarding the important topics covered in this section of the CD. The correct answers can be accessed through the link at the bottom of the page.

1. You have just invented a new type of adhesive bandage with antibacterial cream. Which of the following is a true statement regarding its patentability?
   1. The bandage may not be patentable unless you can show that the antibacterial cream effectively reduces bacteria in the area around the bandage.
   2. You must have designed and built a working prototype of the bandage before filing the patent.
   3. Your invention may be deemed unpatentable if the bandage design and the formula for antibacterial have each been patented separately
   4. All of the above
2. Which of the following is NOT required for a prior-art patent to prevent you from selling your technology?
   1. Rights to the prior-art patent must have been assigned to an assignee
   2. Every element described it at least one claim of the prior patent must be present in your device
   3. The prior-art patent holder must have paid all required maintenance fees
   4. The prior-art patent must have been filed prior to any public disclosure of the technology by a third party
3. In the US, can you still patent an invention after you have spoken about it in public?
   1. No
   2. Yes, as long as the patent application is filed within 6 months of the disclosure
   3. Yes, as long as the provisional patent application is filed within 1 year of the disclosure
   4. Yes, as long as the patent application is filed within 1 year of the disclosure
4. You've just discovered an existing patent that mentions your technology in the patent text but does not specifically protect your technology in its claims. Does this necessarily prevent you from selling your invention?
   1. No, the technology in question is still patentable because it has not yet been claimed in any patent filing
   2. No, but the original patent holder may update their claims through a continuation of the original patent
   3. Yes, but you may still obtain a patent that claims the technology that was mentioned but unclaimed in the earlier patent
   4. Yes, the prior patent completely blocks you from pursuing your technology
5. Which of the following cannot be patented?
   1. A design for a new lab coat for physicians. The new design is aesthetically unique but otherwise similar to prior products
   2. A completely new method for manufacturing lab coats for physicians
   3. A completely new material for use in lab coats that is more comfortable and resistant to lab chemicals
   4. A unique advertisement for a new lab coat