Get Doc Pt0-1382 2010-2025

Examples of patents include the Wright Brothers' patent for the airplane, Thomas Edison's patent for the light bulb, and Alexander Graham Bell's patent for the telephone.

Patents are the most generalized way for protecting the rights of inventors. A patent is an exclusive right granted by the state for the protection of an invention. The patent grants to its holder the exclusive right to use or exploit the invention and prevent third parties from using it without consent.

Patent applications: the three criteria Novelty. This means that your invention must not have been made public – not even by yourself – before the date of the application. Inventive step. This means that your product or process must be an inventive solution. ... Industrial applicability.

A Utility Patent Application Transmittal Form (Form PTO//15) or a transmittal letter should be filed with a patent application to identify the items being filed (e.g., specification, claims, drawings, declaration, and information disclosure statement).

Patents are not legally required before you sell your product or profit from your idea. There are many products and services sold in the United States that are not patent-protected. However, a patent is necessary if you want to prevent others from making marketing, selling, or importing your invention.

An invention application is a set of papers for inventors to fill out concerning their new process or product. They can fill out the application for the patent through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a small fee.