What is an Invention?

Sec.2(1)(J)

“Invention” means a new product or process involving an inventive step and capable of industrial application

Patentable subject matter

Invention must

relates to a Process or Product or both

be new (Novel)

involves an inventive step

be Capable of industrial application

not fall under  Section  3 and 4

“NEW” MEANS

Invention must not be

Published in India or elsewhere

In prior public knowledge or prior public use with in India

Claimed  before in any specification in India

Inventive step

A feature of an invention that

 involves technical advance as   compared to the existing knowledge   or

   have economic significance or both      and

   makes the invention not obvious to   a person skilled in the art

Industrial application means

Invention is capable of being made or used in any kind of industry