Question: Name two types of plants that are not patentable. Answer: All plants are patentable except: bacteria those that are tuber propagated plants that are not invented or discovered in a cultivated state and asexually reproduced plants that are not obvious Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 1600 of the MPEP. This chapter covers plant patents. The answer is from the 9th Edition, Revision 07.2015. Depending on future changes to the MPEP, the question and answer may or may not be applicable in later Editions or revisions. Section Summary: This question and answer comes…
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