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Patentable? What makes an invention novel and nonobvious?

What is patentable? To be patentable, an invention must be both eligible and unique. Subject matter eligibility relates to the nature of the invention while…

Patent Obvious or Nonobvious?

What does patent obvious mean? To be patentable, an invention must be novel and nonobvious. Between these two requirements, novelty is easier to grasp. A…

How to Win a Patent Rejection Argument

Will you need to argue to get your utility patent application allowed? Nine out of ten utility patent applications will get rejected at least once.…

What is an obvious invention (Section 103 rejection)?

What makes a patent pending invention obvious? A Section 103 rejection based on obviousness is one of the most common rejections in utility patent applications.…

Is my idea patentable?

What makes an idea patentable? If you have specific examples of how your idea would actually work, then your concept might be patentable if it…

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