Robert Fulton designed and operated the world's first commercially successful steamboat. Fulton's Clermont made its historic first run in August 1807 on the Hudson River.
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Fulton obtained a patent for his steamboat (granted in just 42 days!) in 1809, with a second the next year for improvements thereof. More importantly, the state of New York granted him an exclusive right to steamboat transport on the Hudson River.
On August 26, 1791, John Fitch and James Rumsey, rivals battling over claims to the invention, were each granted a federal patent for the steamboat. They devised different systems for their steamboats.
Fulton's innovation left quite a legacy. Steamboat travel was instrumental to the industrial revolution in America, helping manufacturers transport raw materials and finished goods quickly. It also opened up the American continent to exploration, settlement, and exploitation.
An ``idea'' cannot be patented. An ``invention'' can be patented. The concept behind the patent system is that for any given invention, the earliest patent wins. However, in terms of the question you are asking, the CLAIMS are the really important part of the patent.
In 1800, Fulton had been commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte, leader of France, to attempt to design a submarine; he then produced Nautilus, the first practical submarine in history. Fulton is also credited with inventing some of the world's earliest naval torpedoes for use by the Royal Navy.
A patent is an exclusive right that prevents anyone else from making, using, selling, distributing, importing, or selling your invention without permission for a set period of time. This timeline can extend up to 20 years, depending on the type of patent.
To file a patent in Brazil, it must be processed in The Brazilian entity of patents is the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI). This is the official government body responsible for Industrial Property rights in Brazil being a federal autarchy of the Ministry of Industry, Foreign Trade and Services.
How to apply for a patent Decide if you have a patent. Decide if a patent is the right type of IP to protect your idea. Search existing patents. Search existing patents to make sure your idea is new and not already registered. Understand costs and timings. File your application. See the outcome.