patentoituvuus

Patentoituvuus, or patentability, refers to the quality of an invention that makes it eligible for a patent. A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted by a sovereign state to an inventor or their assignee for a limited period of time in exchange for public disclosure of an invention. To be patentable, an invention must meet certain criteria, which vary by jurisdiction but generally include:

1. Novelty: The invention must be new and not previously known or used by others. This means that the invention must not be publicly disclosed or used before the filing date of the patent application.

2. Non-obviousness: The invention must not be obvious to a person skilled in the relevant art. This means that the invention must involve an inventive step that is not readily apparent to someone with knowledge in the field.

3. Industrial applicability: The invention must have a useful application in industry or some other useful purpose. This means that the invention must be capable of being made or used in some practical way.

4. Lack of patentability exceptions: The invention must not fall into any of the exceptions to patentability, such as laws of nature, physical or chemical phenomena, or abstract ideas.

The patentability of an invention is determined by a patent examiner or a panel of examiners, who review the patent application and supporting documents to ensure that the invention meets the criteria for patentability. If the invention is found to be patentable, the patent application is approved, and the inventor or their assignee is granted a patent. If the invention is found not to be patentable, the patent application is rejected, and the inventor or their assignee may have the opportunity to amend the application or appeal the decision.