Noun
patentability (plural patentabilities)
The state or condition of being patentable.
Both the BSD and the MIT licenses were drafted before the patentability of software was generally recognized under US law. Source: Internet
A patent examiner reviews the patent application to determine if it meets the patentability requirements of that country. Source: Internet
Bolster your prior art, novelty, patentability and validity searches. Source: Internet
On March 15, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) places constraints on when petitioners may present evidence and arguments against the patentability of claims during review (IPR). Source: Internet
This was an important case in determining the patentability of software and algorithms. Source: Internet