The existing technology mentioned in this law refers to the technology known to the public at home and abroad before the date of application.
That is to say, simply speaking, the time standard you mentioned is the application date of the invention.
Knowledge that may need to be supplemented:
The technology disclosed on the application date does not belong to the existing technology.
The existing technology stipulated in the old version (0 1 version) has different geographical restrictions with different disclosure methods. In the case of public use, only public use in China is considered as prior art; Publishing has no geographical restrictions. However, the new patent law abolished this geographical restriction. Where an application for a patent is filed after June 65438+1 October12009, the new version of the Patent Law shall apply.