person having ordinary skill in the art

English

Noun

person having ordinary skill in the art (plural persons having ordinary skill in the art or people having ordinary skill in the art)

1. (UK, law) A hypothetical person having the normal skills and knowledge in a particular technical field (an "art"), without being a genius; used in a legal test related to patents.

   Synonym: (abbreviation) PHOSITA

See also

• man on the Bondi tram
• man on the Clapham omnibus
• moron in a hurry