What Are the Criteria for Obtaining a Biological Patent?
To obtain a biological patent, the invention must meet several key criteria:
- Novelty: The invention must be new and not previously disclosed. - Utility: The invention must have a specific and substantial use. - Non-obviousness: The invention must not be an obvious improvement over existing technologies to someone skilled in the field. - Enablement: The patent application must provide enough detail for someone skilled in the field to reproduce the invention.