Is it possible for an accidental invention discovery to be patentable?

An accidental invention discovery can indeed be patentable if it meets the criteria for novelty, among other requirements. The patent system does not distinguish between inventions made accidentally or intentionally. What matters for patentability is that the invention is new, useful, and non-obvious at the time of the patent application, regardless of the manner in which it was created.

Criteria for novelty require that the invention must not have been publicly disclosed anywhere in the world before the application is filed. If an accidental discovery fulfills these conditions of novelty, usefulness, and non-obviousness, then it qualifies for patent protection.

The other options suggest misconceptions about the nature of invention disclosures. The claim that an invention must be intentionally created overlooks the reality that many significant inventions have arisen from unexpected or unplanned circumstances. Similarly, the assertion that documentation is required for patentability, or that accidental discoveries are inherently non-patentable, fail to recognize the flexibility within patent law that accommodates a range of inventive processes.