State of the art

State of the Art is a term used to describe the highest level of development of a device, technique, or scientific field, achieved at a particular time. It also refers to the level of development (as of a device, procedure, process, technique, or science) reached at any particular time usually as a result of modern methods.

Overview

The term "state of the art" is derived from the legal field. In the context of patent law, if a device, process, method, or science is considered state of the art, it means it has not been patented yet and is still open to be patented. This term is often used in advertising and promotion of new products, especially in the fields of technology and medicine.

Usage in Different Fields

In the field of medicine, "state of the art" refers to the highest level of the development of a device or technique at a particular time. It also refers to the level of development (as of a device, procedure, process, technique, or science) reached at any particular time usually as a result of modern methods.

In the field of technology, "state of the art" refers to the highest level of general development, as of a device, technique, or scientific field achieved at a particular time. It also refers to the level of development (as of a device, procedure, process, technique, or science) reached at any particular time usually as a result of modern methods.

See Also

• Innovation
• Technology
• Medicine
• Patent law

References

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