person of ordinary skill in the art en · NOUN
Meanings
- (US) In United States patent law, the hypothetical individual whose likely knowledge determines whether an improvement on existing technology would be obvious, and therefore not patentable.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| POSITA | alternative | lexicographic | |
| person having ordinary skill in the art | alternative | lexicographic | |
| people of ordinary skill in the art | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| persons of ordinary skill in the art | Number=Plur | lexicographic |