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The Wright Brothers' “Flying Machine" The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, secured a patent for their “flying machine” in 1906. Their invention (patent number US821393A) detailed an innovative method for controlling an aircraft in flight.
The five primary requirements for patentability are: (1) patentable subject matter; (2) utility; (3) novelty; (4) non-obviousness; and (5) enablement. Like trademarks, patents are territorial, meaning they are enforceable in a specific geographic area.
The simple answer is no--you cannot patent an idea for an invention. The invention itself has to be produced or a patent application containing the invention must be filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). While all inventions start with an idea, not every idea can be called an invention.
Utility patent application: may be filed by anyone who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof.
Patents have been used in their modern definition since the 1500s to provide inventors the exclusive right to produce and sell their inventions. Some famous examples of products that have been patented include: The Telephone: Patented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. The Lightbulb: Patented in 1878 by Thomas Edison.
Prepare a patent application, including: A short abstract of the invention. References to any prior applications. A brief discussion of the general field, background, and circumstances of the invention. A summary of the invention. A description of the best implementation of the invention, including a drawing, if applicable.
Format of a Patent Application The Specification. The Title. The Description. The Claims. The Drawings. The Abstract. Sample Specifications. Minimum Requirements for a Filing Date.
Get familiar with the format of a patent Description of the invention. The detailed description is the heart of your patent application. Title of the invention. Cross-reference. Background. Summary of the Invention. Claims. Abstract. Drawings and descriptions.
For a strong patent description: Ensure the title clearly defines the invention. Discuss the operation of the invention in detail. Refer to the drawings and specify their relevance to the description. Comply with the guidelines of the Patent Office regarding format and content.