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35 U.S.C. ch. 10 — Patentability of Inventions (§§ 100–115)

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["Title 35 — PATENTS", "PART II — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS", "CHAPTER 10 — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS", "§ 105. — Inventions in outer space"]1
  1. Inventions in outer space"]

    Inventions in outer space

    — Inventions in outer space (a) Any invention made, used or sold in outer space on a space object or component thereof under the jurisdiction or control of the…

["Title 35 — PATENTS", "PART II — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS", "CHAPTER 10 — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS", "§ 103. — Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter"]1
  1. Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter"]

    Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter

    — Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is…

["Title 35 — PATENTS", "PART II — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS", "CHAPTER 10 — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS", "§ 100. — Definitions"]1
  1. Definitions"]

    Definitions

    — Definitions When used in this title unless the context otherwise indicates— (a) The term “invention” means invention or discovery. (b) The term “process”…

["Title 35 — PATENTS", "PART II — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS", "CHAPTER 10 — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS", "§ 102. — Conditions for patentability; novelty"]1
  1. Conditions for patentability; novelty"]

    Conditions for patentability; novelty

    — Conditions for patentability; novelty (a) Novelty; Prior Art .— A person shall be entitled to a patent unless— (1) the claimed invention was patented…

["Title 35 — PATENTS", "PART II — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS", "CHAPTER 10 — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS", "§ 101. — Inventions patentable"]1
  1. Inventions patentable"]

    Inventions patentable

    — Inventions patentable Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful…

["Title 35 — PATENTS", "PART II — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS", "CHAPTER 10 — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS", "§ 100. — Definitions"]1
  1. Definitions"]

    Definitions

    — Definitions (1) The term “effective filing date” for a claimed invention in a patent or application for patent means— (A) if subparagraph (B) does not apply…

["Title 35 — PATENTS", "PART II — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS", "CHAPTER 10 — PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS", "§ 102. — Conditions for patentability; novelty"]1
  1. Conditions for patentability; novelty"]

    Conditions for patentability; novelty

    — Conditions for patentability; novelty (2) if— (A) the subject matter disclosed was obtained directly or indirectly from the inventor or a joint inventor; (B)…

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