be new, ('novel') which means that the invention has not been publicly
disclosed in any form, anywhere in the world;
involve an inventive step for a standard patent. This means that the invention
must not be obvious to someone with knowledge and experience in the technological
field of the invention; or
for an innovation patent it must involve
an innovative step. This means that any variation between the invention and
what is currently known about that technology, must make a substantial contribution
to the working of the invention;
be a 'manner of manufacture'. It includes any device, substance, method
or process, but it excludes artistic creations, mathematical methods, plans,
schemes or other purely mental processes; and
be useful-your invention should do what you say it will do.
