Comments on: Q) Best Mode

By: Remanded

Remanded — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:40:52 +0000

Saw this 20 January 2012.

By: maggie

maggie — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:37:30 +0000

Yes, As Jeremy states (below). Best mode does not need to be directly pointed out in application but does need to be disclosed somewhere.

By: sgw

sgw — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:19:02 +0000

Got this 10/16/2011.
Applicant does not have to specify which is the best mode, etc.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:53:20 +0000

The distinction seems to be: best mode is DISCLOSED when it is one of the one or more embodiments presented, however it need not be POINTED OUT. The requirement is that it be present (disclosed).

By: Danny

Danny — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:49:42 +0000

This case law is talking about a situation where the best mode has already been designated when filed, but the inventor finds a better mode later. In this instance, there is no need to disclose the better one. But, without stating the best mode at filing, the app. is incomplete and will be rejected under 112.

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:44:52 +0000

Same question for you. Your answer seems to indicate that best mode is not required. Please reconcile.

By: Danny

Danny — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:43:56 +0000

i don’t understand this answer. You need to have a best mode under 112. Your answer seems to indicate that you don’t. Please reconcile.

By: maggie

maggie — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:22:34 +0000

Got this one 8/24 pointing out the best embodiment is not required only disclosure is required.

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:10:33 +0000

Got this on 8/2/11. Same as BigBadVoodoDaddy.

By: BigBadVoodoDaddy

BigBadVoodoDaddy — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:15:09 +0000

Had this question on jul 12th. Both the choices mentioned above show up. It is obvious the answer is something which says – you dont have to designate the best mode among all the embodiments you have listed.