FAQs Patent Questions

Question:A design patent application may only include a single claim, that claim defines the design which applicant wishes to patent

Answer:
A design patent application may only include a single claim. The claim defines the design which applicant wishes to patent, in terms of the article in which it is embodied or applied. The claim must be in formal terms to “The ornamental design for (the article which embodies the design or to which it is applied) as shown.” The description of the article in the claim should be consistent in terminology with the title of the invention.

Question:Can the Patent Office recommend a patent attorney or agent to assist me with filing my application?

Answer:
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) cannot make this choice for you. However, a general attorney may help you in making a selection from among those listed as registered practitioners on the USPTO roster.

Question:There are plant patents for anyone who invents or discovers new types of plants.

Answer:
Patents on plants to anyone who invents or discovers and asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plant.

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