Patent Examining

Patent examining is the process by which patent offices evaluate whether an invention is new, useful, and non-obvious before granting a patent. Patent examiners review patent applications, compare them with existing inventions (prior art), and assess if the invention meets legal criteria. Their goal is to ensure that only genuine innovations receive patent rights, which give inventors exclusive control over their creations for a limited time. This process involves detailed analysis, legal considerations, and technical expertise to balance encouraging innovation while preventing monopolies on existing ideas.