What are the criteria an invention must meet for the USPTO to consider allowing patent claims?

  • Novel – an invention must be different from anything that is publicly known.
  • Non-obvious – someone skilled in the field of the invention must deem it unexpected.
  • Useful – offering practical benefits.
  • Enabling – complete description with examples and/or scope of reduction to practice.


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criteria invention USPTO patent claim 
Doc ID:
152036
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Tom B. in NDSU Research and Creative Activity
Created:
2025-06-24
Updated:
2025-06-24
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