Drawing the Line: Patentable v. UnpatentableIdeas in Water Treatment

摘要

U.S. patent law determines patent rights that can profoundly affect companies' bottomlines. This paper outlines the standard for patentability, discusses the types of evidence used todetermine whether the standard has been met, and shows how the standard has been applied to watertreatment technology. It also describes the rights accorded by patent, presents an analytical frameworkfor assessing patent rights, and summarizes the do's and don'ts of good invention management.