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'''(B) Determine if the applicant has asserted for the claimed invention any specific and substantial utility that is credible:''' | '''(B) Determine if the applicant has asserted for the claimed invention any specific and substantial | ||
utility that is credible:''' | |||
An assertion of the usefulness of the claimed invention which is | An assertion of the usefulness of the claimed invention which is | ||
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evidence is not available, the examiner should specifically explain the scientific basis for his or her factual conclusions. | evidence is not available, the examiner should specifically explain the scientific basis for his or her factual conclusions. | ||
'''(1)Where the asserted utility is not specific or substantial:''' | '''(1)Where the asserted utility is not specific | ||
or substantial:''' | |||
a prima facie showing must establish | a prima facie showing must establish | ||
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art. | art. | ||
'''(2)Where the asserted specific and substantial utility is not credible:''' | '''(2)Where the asserted specific and substantial | ||
utility is not credible:''' | |||
a prima facie showing of no | a prima facie showing of no | ||
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art. | art. | ||
'''(3)Where no specific and substantial utility is disclosed or is well-established:''' | '''(3)Where no specific and substantial utility | ||
is disclosed or is well-established:''' | |||
a prima facie | a prima facie |