Mr. Ulan has invented a new blood pressure measuring device which determines with 100% accuracy the occurrence of future heart attacks. He obtained a patent in country A. Micron Manufacture Corporation (Micron) located in country A, has been negotiating to obtain a license from Mr. Ulan for some 3 years to manufacture the device, but without success. Meanwhile, Ulan has not worked his invention for 5 years following the grant of the patent. Micron corporation would like to know whether it could be authorized by the competent authority to manufacture the device without the authorization of Mr. Ulan. Which one of the following statements is correct?

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Micron corporation may obtain a compulsory license from the competent authority to manufacture the blood pressure device as Mr. Ulan has not used his invention in more than 3 years after the grant of a patent [c]

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There is no need for Micron corporation to seek the authorization of a competent authority to manufacture the blood pressure device [a]

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Micron should request Mr. Ulan to issue a compulsory license to manufacture his invention [d]

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Ulan is entitled to exclude third parties from manufacturing his invention within the protection period even though he has not used the invention [b]

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