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Question:
List 3 examples of concepts courts have found to be laws of nature and natural phenomena.
Answer:
The types of concepts courts have found to be laws of nature and natural phenomena are shown by these cases, which are intended to be illustrative and not limiting:
- An isolated DNA;
- a correlation that is the consequence of how a certain compound is metabolized by the body;
- electromagnetism to transmit signals; and
- the chemical principle underlying the union between fatty elements and water.
Chapter Details:
The answer to this question can be found in the PTO supplement known as, 2014 Interim Guidance on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility. This supplement covers subject matter eligibility. This is a special supplement that at the time of this recording is currently being tested on the Patent Bar exam.
Section Summary:
This question and answer comes from the PTO supplement known as, 2014 Interim Guidance on Patent Subject Matter Eligibility.