{"id":9004111222138745,"date":"2026-01-09T09:55:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hgf.com\/?p=9004111222138745"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:01:42","slug":"inventive-step","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hgf.com\/fr\/knowledge-hub\/inventive-step\/","title":{"rendered":"Inventive step"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Overview:<\/p>\n<p>European patent applications are assessed for inventive step using the EPO\u2019s structured problem\u2013solution approach, which differs in important ways from other jurisdictions.<\/p>\n<p>This video explains how the EPO applies the three\u2011step problem-solution test and why understanding this framework is essential for effective drafting and prosecution in Europe. 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