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US patent precedent allows the court to consider various external factors when considering whether a patent is obvious including evidence of Long-Felt-Need, Commercial Success, industry acclaim, or unexpected results, including expressions of skepticism by experts that the invention would work, and/or teaching-away. See Proof of Success.

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