11.1.13 Invalidity — Anticipation is a type of patent invalidity which occurs when a patent is deemed invalid due to the existence of prior art that renders the patent patentable. The prior art can be any form of public disclosure of an invention that is made prior to the filing of a patent application. This includes written publications, oral descriptions, or products that are already in the public domain. There are two types of anticipation: literal anticipation and constructive anticipation. Literal anticipation occurs when the prior art is a direct description of the invention, while constructive anticipation occurs when the prior art is similar enough to the invention to render it patentable.
11.1.13 Invalidity — Anticipation is a type of patent invalidity which occurs when a patent is deemed invalid due to the existence of prior art that renders the patent patentable. The prior art can be any form of public disclosure of an invention that is made prior to the filing of a patent application. This includes written publications, oral descriptions, or products that are already in the public domain. There are two types of anticipation: literal anticipation and constructive anticipation. Literal anticipation occurs when the prior art is a direct description of the invention, while constructive anticipation occurs when the prior art is similar enough to the invention to render it patentable.
