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What are Novelty and Non-obviousness?

Logo for Quora, where Dana Shultz answered a question about novelty and non-obviousness for utility patentsNovelty and non-obviousness are requirements for a utility patent to be granted in the United States.

This post explains the meaning of novelty and non-obviousness. I have based this on my answer to a Quora question. Please see What exactly defines novelty and non-obvious in regards to patenting?

USPTO on Novelty and Non-obviousness

I have copied, below (emphasis added), portions of what the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says about these criteria. For more information, please see General information concerning patents. (more…)