What are the main conditions for granting a patent?
The main conditions precedent to the grant of a patent are set forth in 35 U.S.C. 101, 102, 103, and 112. These sections outline the requirements for:
- Patentable subject matter (§101)
- Novelty (§102)
- Non-obviousness (§103)
- Specification and claims (§112)
An invention must meet all these conditions to be granted a patent.
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