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• A fictitious person who has knowledge of all prior art and who has ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. MPEP 2141.03.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Person Skilled in the Art. (n.d.). Glossary of Patent Terms. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/person-skilled-in-the-art.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Person Skilled in the Art. www.webpatent.com. Glossary of Patent Terms. Robert M. Hunter, Ph.D.. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/person-skilled-in-the-art (accessed: March 25, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Person Skilled in the Art." Glossary of Patent Terms. Robert M. Hunter, Ph.D.. 25 March. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/person-skilled-in-the-art.

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