Report on the Results of the Patent Committee (2012)

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Article information

Article type: Reports and activities

Display and classification checked: 2026-09-30

Categories: Patents

Topics: Inventive step / Examination and appeal practice

Published on this website: 2014-03-31

It was published in the March 2014 issue of Patent.

As sub-leader, I compiled the third category.

Please refer to it to check the trends in recent court decisions concerning the assessment of inventive step.

English translation of the Japanese article.

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This log starts on 30 September 2026. Display and classification checks are distinct from a review of the legal analysis.

2026-09-30 — Presentation update: added the article type, this change log and a link to consultation options. The existing article text was preserved.

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