noun
- the quality or condition of being eligible for patent protection under intellectual property law
Usage: legal; technical
Examples
- The patent attorney evaluated the patentability of the new invention.
- Software algorithms often face questions regarding their patentability.
- The company’s research team focused on improving the patentability of their designs.
- Patent examiners must assess the patentability of each application they review.
- The invention’s patentability was questioned due to prior art.
- Legal requirements for patentability include novelty and non-obviousness.