232.14
PATGLBI
CH
CH
Art. 1 Bundesgesetz vom 25. Juni 1954 über die Erfindungspatente (PatG)
PatG; Erster Titel: Allgemeine Bestimmungen; 1. Abschnitt: Voraussetzungen und Wirkung des Patentes; A. Patentierbare Erfindungen; I. Grundsatz
Art. 1 PatG
Für neue gewerblich anwendbare Erfindungen werden Erfindungspatente erteilt.
Was sich in nahe liegender Weise aus dem Stand der Technik (Art. 7 Abs. 2) ergibt, ist keine patentierbare Erfindung.
Die Patente werden ohne Gewährleistung des Staates erteilt.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (26)
BGE 102 II 370 (Art. 1 PatG)
Multilayer ski patent nullity—transfer of known rubber-edge interlayer to new ski type lacks inventive step under Swiss patent law.
Substantive basis for assessing inventive step and validity of the patent.
O2023-007 (Art. 1 Abs. 2 PatG)
European Patent EP 1 845 961 B1 Invalidated for Lack of Inventive Step
The court used this provision to determine that the invention was not patentable due to lack of inventive step.
S2024-003 (Art. 1 Abs. 1, Art. 7 Abs. 1 PatG)
Bayer Healthcare LLC v. Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
These provisions define the requirement of novelty for an invention.
S2024-003 (Art. 1 Abs. 2 PatG)
Bayer Healthcare LLC v. Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
This provision defines the requirement of inventive step for a patentable invention.
O2023-004 (Art. 1 Abs. 1 PatG)
Patent Claims Invalidity and Dismissal of Infringement Suit
Used to determine the novelty requirement for an invention.
O2023-004 (Art. 1 Abs. 2 PatG)
Patent Claims Invalidity and Dismissal of Infringement Suit
Used to determine patentability based on inventive step.
O2020-014 (Art. 1 Abs. 1 PatG)
Patent Dismissed Over Mobile Symbol Transmission Claims
Cited for the requirement that an invention must be novel compared to the prior art.
O2020-014 (Art. 1 Abs. 2 PatG)
Patent Dismissed Over Mobile Symbol Transmission Claims
Cited for the requirement that an invention must involve an inventive step and not be obvious from the prior art.
O2021-009--O2021-010 (Art. 1 Abs. 1 PatG)
Federal Patent Court Invalidates Swiss Portions of EP Patents 127 and 105
Defines the patentability requirement of novelty.
O2021-009--O2021-010 (Art. 1 Abs. 1 PatG)
Federal Patent Court Invalidates Swiss Portions of EP Patents 127 and 105
Used to determine if an invention is new.
O2021-009--O2021-010 (Art. 1 Abs. 2 PatG)
Federal Patent Court Invalidates Swiss Portions of EP Patents 127 and 105
Defines the patentability requirement of inventive step.
O2021-009--O2021-010 (Art. 1 Abs. 2 PatG)
Federal Patent Court Invalidates Swiss Portions of EP Patents 127 and 105
Used to determine if an invention involves an inventive step.
O2020-002 (Art. 1 Abs. 1 PatG)
Patent Invalidated Due to Lack of Novelty in Beverage Capsule Design
Cited as a requirement for an invention to be novel.
O2018-004 (Art. 1 Abs. 1 PatG)
Patent Holder's Mid-Litigation Claim Amendment and Unfair Competition Finding
Cited for the novelty requirement of an invention.
O2016-001 (Art. 1 al. 1 LBI)
Patent Validity and Ownership Dispute Denied
Cited in relation to the definition of patentable inventions.