DMB Ballistics Inc.invented a new compound for sheathing bullets and has been displaying and advertising its newly invented compound at trade shows across North America for the past two years.Why might DMB's patent application be unsuccessful?

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Patent law typically requires that an invention be novel and not previously disclosed to the public. By displaying and advertising the compound at trade shows for two years, DMB Ballistics Inc. has publicly disclosed their invention, which could render their patent application unsuccessful due to lack of novelty.