MPEP Q&A 226: When is a rejection on the ground of lack of utility appropriate? - a podcast by Lisa Parmley, USPTO Patent Practitioner #51006
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Question: When is a rejection on the ground of lack of utility appropriate? Answer: A rejection on the ground of lack of utility is appropriate when: it is not apparent why the invention is “useful” because applicant has failed to identify any specific and substantial utility and there is no well-established utility, or an assertion of specific and substantial utility for the invention is not credible. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 700 of the MPEP. This chapter covers Examination of Applications. The answer is from the 9th Edition, Revision 08.2017. Depending on future…
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