"Novel" is an important word for patent applications.  Patents are only 
awarded to new and different useful inventions.  This is why they are 
carefully worded, and why they talk about potential use for the new 
product or process.  It's not an attempt to obscure genetic engineering.
Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  NYC

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