Patent Fundamentals (Part 2)
Guest Blogger: Arthur S. Cookfair, Registered Patent Agent WHAT CAN BE PATENTED The patent statutes (35 U.S.C. 101) specify four classes of subject matter suitable for the grant of a patent. To be patentable, an invention must be directed to a: process machine manufacture, or composition of matter Often a close look at the creative […]
How Do Inventions Come About?
Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor…” 35 U.S.C. 101 A patent on an invention may not be obtained if the differences between the invention sought to be patented and the prior art are such […]
What is Non-obvious and can be Patented?
What is patentable subject matter? Many people believe that they can patent anything. But the truth is there is only certain statutorily allowable subject matter that can be patented (35 USC 101). Here’s a list of the basic allowable subject matter: Process (Method of making infrared heaters which reduces costs by 25%) Machine (Motorized device […]