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Chemistry

Guide to Bishop Library chemistry resources.

Types

There are four types of patents:

  • "Utility Patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, article of manufacture, or compositions of matters, or any new useful improvement thereof;
  • Design Patents may be granted to anyone who invents a new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture;
  • Plant Patents may be granted to anyone who invents or discovers and asexually reproduces any distinct and new variety of plants" Source: US Patent and Trademark Office;
  • Reissue Patents are granted if there is a substantial error or errors in the original patent.

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