11.3.6.1 Obviousness — Additional Factors Indicating Non-Obviousness is a concept used in patent law to determine the patent ability of an invention. In general, an invention must not be obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the relevant art. This concept includes additional factors that suggest non-obviousness of an invention, thus warranting a patent. The different types of 11.3.6.1 Obviousness — Additional Factors Indicating Non-Obviousness are: 1. Unexpected Results: When the invention yields unexpected results, it may indicate that the invention is non-obvious. 2. Long-Felt Need: When the invention fills a long-felt need, it may indicate that the invention is non-obvious. 3. Commercial Success: When the invention is commercially successful, it may indicate that the invention is non-obvious. 4. Copying by Competitors: When competitors copy the invention, it may indicate that the invention is non-obvious. 5. Skepticism of Others: When the invention was met with skepticism from experts in the field, it may indicate that the invention is non-obvious. 6. Unanticipated Benefits: When the invention yields unanticipated benefits, it may indicate that the invention is non-obvious.