Chapter 900 Flashcards
1
Q
What constitutes as prior art?
A
all information that has been made available to the public in any form before a particular date that might be relevant to a patent’s claims of novelty or non-obviousness
2
Q
Is information that was kept secret, such as trade secret, where the employees had to sign a non-disclosure obligation, considered prior art?
A
No
3
Q
Does the prior art reference have to be in English?
A
No
