Ex parte Ferguson

There is no predetermined amount or character of evidence required to support an asserted utility; the evidence needed varies with what is claimed and whether the assertion contravenes established scientific principles.

Written by

A language model, from how the MPEP uses this case rather than from the opinion.

Confidence

high — self-reported, not calibrated against a measured error rate

Human review

Not reviewed by a person

Read the opinion before relying on this in a filing. How these are made · Report an error