A legal requirement outlined in 35 U.S.C. § 102. An INVENTION is novel if it has not been patented, described in a printed publication, or available to purchase or in public use anywhere in the world before you file your patent application.
A legal requirement outlined in 35 U.S.C. § 102. An INVENTION is novel if it has not been patented, described in a printed publication, or available to purchase or in public use anywhere in the world before you file your patent application.
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