Overcoming Obviousness and Non-Inventiveness in Patent Drafting

Overcoming Obviousness and Non-Inventiveness in Patent Drafting

Patent drafting is a delicate art and science. One of the most common hurdles inventors and patent practitioners face is overcoming objections related to obviousness or lack of inventiveness. These objections arise when the patent examiner believes that the claimed invention does not involve a sufficient “inventive step” over the existing prior art.

What is an inventive step?

Inventive step (or non-obviousness) is a … Read More