Which of the following is true of a patent application?
A)A patent application can be moved to the top of the list of other patents for review by the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office if the inventor pays $25,000.
B)The U.S.Patent and Trademark Office must make a decision whether to grant a patent within a year from the date of filing a patent application.
C)An inventor may file a provisional application with the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and get a maximum of five days to prepare and file a final and complete patent application.
D)The U.S.Patent and Trademark Office can grant priority to patent applications for products that are important to the national economy.

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office can grant priority to patent applications for products that are important to the national economy under the Accelerated Examination Program. Option A is incorrect as payment of a fee does not guarantee faster review. Option B is incorrect as the USPTO does not have a set timeline for granting a patent. Option C is also incorrect as the provisional application provides a maximum of one year to file a final and complete patent application.

Which of the Following Is True of a Patent Application