Question 22
Domain 1: Patentability Requirements and Patent FundamentalsUnder 35 U.S.C. § 112(a), the enablement requirement demands that the specification:
Correct answer: B
Explanation
35 U.S.C. § 112(a) requires the specification to describe the invention in a way that enables a person skilled in the art to make and use it. Enablement is satisfied only if that teaching can be followed "without undue experimentation," so the specification must provide enough detail for practical implementation.
Why each option is right or wrong
A. Include a claim that covers every embodiment
B. Teach a person of ordinary skill in the art how to make and use the claimed invention without undue experimentation
35 U.S.C. § 112(a) requires the written description to contain an enabling disclosure, meaning the specification must place a person having ordinary skill in the art in possession of how to make and use the invention. The Federal Circuit’s enablement test asks whether that skilled person can practice the full scope of the claimed invention without undue experimentation, so the correct choice states the operative legal standard rather than a mere general description requirement.
C. Describe the best mode contemplated by the inventor
D. Include experimental data proving the invention works