To understand the criterion of inventive step, it is helpful to consider its historical development. The history of inventive step is characterized by a continuous effort to establish a patentability criterion that rewards only truly creative achievements. Trivialities should not lead to patents.

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The History of Inventive Step

  • Thomas Heinz Meitinger

摘要

To understand the criterion of inventive step, it is helpful to consider its historical development. The history of inventive step is characterized by a continuous effort to establish a patentability criterion that rewards only truly creative achievements. Trivialities should not lead to patents.