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What Makes an Invention Patentable

Inventions must be new and useful in order to be patentable. This can be done by examining the previous art and evaluating the product in question. For example, if an invention is new and useful, it must be an improvement on a known product. Then, it must be an improvement on an existing one. This is the sole determining factor in whether an innovation is patentable. Its utility depends on whether it can solve a problem.<br>

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What Makes an Invention Patentable

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  1. What Makes an Invention Patentable? Patent Idea | Albright IP

  2. Makes an Invention Patentable An invention can be patented if it is new and not obvious. A court evaluates this eligibility test by considering whether it is known to people of ordinary skill in the relevant art. It cannot be common knowledge among people in the field. Objective evidence will help the court decide if the invention is obvious. However, an invention does not need to be obvious to be patented. It simply needs to be a step above a previously existing product. To be patentable, an invention must be useful and novel. This is a subjective standard that requires that the invention is not obvious to people of ordinary skill in the field. A PHOSITA is the equivalent of a "person having ordinary skill in the art". A person will be denied a patent if their invention is obvious. Moreover, the invention must be useful, not simply a step up from what already exists.

  3. What Makes an Invention Patentable? The third criterion for patentability is whether the invention is useful. It must address a particular need, have utility, and not be obvious to an ordinary person in the field. It must be useful to a specific group of people. The purpose of the invention is not to serve a large group of people. This is why it is critical to have a well thought out rationale. The PHOSITA standard also requires that the invention must be in a field that is unrelated to the patented product. In order to be patented, an invention must be useful to a certain group of people. The utility test is subjective, but is easy to satisfy. This requirement is called PHOSITA, and it is often an easy one to pass. The test must be obvious to someone with normal skill in the art, and the invention must have a legitimate new result. Hence, the inventor should focus on creating something that will benefit consumers.

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