Terminology must be considered

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To ensure that the search is thorough and effective, various criteria and during the process. These factors help determine whether a patent is truly novel, non-obvious, and sufficiently disclosed. Here is a breakdown of the main criteria, along with important terminologies related to conducting the invalidity search : Novel (Prior Art) Definition french polynesia b2b leads For a patent to be valid, its claims must be novel. This means that the claimed invention cannot have been publicly disclosed before the filing date of the patent application. If there is prior art that discloses the same or similar invention, the patent may be invalidated on grounds of lack of novelty.


Prior Art: This refers to any existing information or documents (patent and non-patent literature) that precede the filing date of the patent application. Prior art may include published patents, technical papers, product brochures, websites, or other public disclosures. A prior art search is essential to finding materials that could invalidate a patent. Anticipation: If any prior art fully discloses all aspects of a patent claim, the claim is said to be anticipated, rendering the patent invalid for lack of novelty. Obviousness (Inventive Step) Definition: Even if a patent is novel, it must also involve an inventive step – meaning that it should not be an obvious improvement or modification of the prior art to a person skilled in the relevant field of technology.