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Public use == “accessible to the public.”

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The application was filed in 2011, but back in 2009 Minerva had been doing testing on a prototype “Aurora device” that included inner/outer frames made of two different types of steel. The devices were brought to a trade show (AAGL 2009) and Minerva gave a presentation on the device and distributed a brochure.

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Public Use Invention Patent Business

Functional Medical Device Demonstrated at Trade Show Trigged On Sale Bar of pre-AIA 102(b)

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

9,186,208 on surgical devices for a procedure called endometrial ablation were anticipated under the public use bar of pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § The Federal Circuit then pointed out that at the time of the public use, the technology was “ready for patenting.” § 102(b).

Invention

Invention Public Use Inventor Confidentiality

Public use == “accessible to the public.”

Functional Medical Device Demonstrated at Trade Show Trigged On Sale Bar of pre-AIA 102(b)

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