Yosha was able to put together a mechanical water pump in his garage consisting of suction

systems capable of drawing water from the earth using less human effort than what was then
required by existing models. The water pump system provides for a new system which has the
elements of novelty and inventive steps. Yosha, while preparing to have his invention registered
with the IPO, had several models of his new system fabricated and sold in his province.

(a) Is Yosha's invention no longer patentable by virtue of the fact that he had sold several models
to the public before the formal application for registration of patent was filed with the IPO? (2.5%)

(b) If Yosha is able to properly register his patent with the IPO, can he prevent anyone who has
possession of the earlier models from using them? (2.5%)