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adequacy of disclosure

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A quick definition of adequacy of disclosure:

Adequacy of disclosure refers to the requirement that a patent application must provide enough detailed information for someone skilled in the field to make and use the invention. The application must also disclose the best way the inventor knows to make and use the invention, and show that the inventor was in full possession of the invention on the application's filing date. If a patent fails to meet any of these requirements, it may be rejected or invalidated.

A more thorough explanation:

Adequacy of disclosure refers to the requirement that a patent application must provide enough information for someone skilled in the relevant field to make and use the invention. This includes disclosing the best way the inventor knows to make and use the invention, and showing that the inventor was in full possession of the invention on the application's filing date.

If a patent fails to meet any of these requirements, it may be rejected. An issued patent with an inadequate disclosure is invalid, although the challenger has to overcome the presumption of validity.

Let's say an inventor has created a new type of battery that is more efficient than any other battery on the market. In order to obtain a patent for this invention, the inventor must provide a detailed description of how the battery is made and how it works. This description must be clear enough for someone skilled in the field of battery technology to understand and replicate the invention.

If the inventor fails to provide enough information, the patent may be rejected or invalidated. For example, if the inventor only provides a vague description of the battery's components and how they work together, this may not be enough to satisfy the adequacy of disclosure requirement.

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HopefullyInLawSchool
16:06
it means you will not be rejected today and may be accepted or WL in the future
Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
12:11
I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
0:30
how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
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