Q: When is an invention is on sale?
An invention is on sale if:
(A) The embodiment of the invention is the subject of a commercial offer for sale and
(B) The product is ready for patenting
- Pfaff: Lays out this rule. Invention was subject to sale prior to reduction to practice and
more then a year had past since the date of sale (less then a year btw RTP and filing).
Court found invention was ready to patent at time of commercial offer, thus barred.
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