Patent is when a person invents an idea or product and in order to make it their own so that no one else can use it, they apply for a patent. This insures that only the person who originated the idea may use or profit off of it.
A patent case involves copyrighted or patented material. The word patent can also mean the subject matter is obvious on its face.
Patent pending. It most likely indicates something novel about the watch mechanism.
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There are two kinds of search that people refer to as a patent search. 1. A search for patents and patent applications that might protect parts of something that you want to make/do. You'd do this kind of patent search if you wanted to know whether you'd infringe someone else's patent if you made/did that something. 2. A search for prior information that might show that an invention is not patentable. You'd do this kind of search if you wanted to know whether you could get a patent for an invention, or if you wanted to know whether someone else's patent is valid. The more usual meaning is number 1.
it is wide open
One type of patent is the design patent, which protects "ornamental characteristics." If the design is sufficiently innovative, it may receive a design patent.
It means it is open and functioning. patent=functional.
"Patent" in this case means obvious or apparent. If you show patent dereliction of duty, you are obviously not doing your job.
You can in the US if the color change is novel, nonobvious, and useful.
it means that you have a gross patent and need a new one
"Patent" in medical terms means open, as a vessel. The opposite is "occluded."
I have a idea on something I want to make and get patent how do I start?