What Makes an Invention Patentable? The Four Core Requirements

Before a patent application can be granted, the invention it describes must satisfy four fundamental legal requirements under United States patent law. These requirements are codified in Title 35 of the United States Code — the federal statute that governs patents — and each one represents a distinct hurdle that an application must clear before a patent can be granted….
By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.