In order to obtain a patent under U.S.Patent Law,an inventor must have an invention that is
I.Not obvious
II.Unique
III.Useful
IV.Not a modification of any prior patents
A)I only
B)I and II
C)I, II and III
D)I, II, III and IV

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According to U.S. Patent Law, an invention must be non-obvious, unique, and useful in order to be granted a patent. While not being a modification of any prior patents is helpful, it is not specifically required to obtain a patent. Therefore, choices I, II, and III are necessary conditions, while IV is not. Thus, the correct choice is C, which includes all three necessary conditions.

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