There are a number of requirements for granting a patent. An invention must be new, innovative, repeatable and industrially applicable.
The requirements for the granting of a patent are
- New – nowhere in the world is the invention publicly known before the date of filing of the patent application
- Inventive - the invention is not obvious based on the prior art
- Industrially applicable - the invention can actually be made
- Reproducible - the invention can be reproduced
Three patent requirements
Novelty: not yet disclosed worldwide prior to the application date.
Inventiveness: not obvious to a skilled person in the relevant field.
Industrial applicability: commercially and practically usable in industry.
As an inventor, you often think that your idea is unique, and therefore new and inventive. Should you want to be sure that this is true, it is possible to have a study done. On our services page you can read more about this. Would you like to know whether your invention meets all the requirements? To know more about the requirements for granting a patent, please contact us. We will be happy to help you. Our contact details can be found via this link.
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