How to File a Utility Patent in the United States?
A utility patent is one of the most preferred forms of Intellectual Property (IP) that prohibits unauthorized companies or individuals from making, using, selling, or importing the inventor’s invention without his permission. As utility patents give inventors the right to produce and utilize a wide range of new and improved products, these appear more valuable than other patents. That’s why when it comes to patenting any invention; most inventors consider filing a utility patent application.
What types of inventions can obtain utility patents? Utility patents issued by the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) apply to a wide range of inventions, including:
Machines, like engines, computers, etc., that are composed of moving parts Articles of manufacture, including no or few moving parts, like a screwdriver Processes, like business processes Compositions of matter, such as pharmaceuticals
What steps should you follow to file a Utility Patent? The step-wise process to get a utility patent protection varies from nation to nation as it is territorial-bound, and the below steps will let you know how to file a utility patent according to the USPTO.