Definitions and terms.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

As used in this subpart: (a) (b) (c) Invention means any, new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, or any variety of plant, which is or may be patentable under the Patent Laws of the United States of America or any foreign country. (d) Class of inventions means inventions directed to a particular process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or to a narrowly drawn, focused area of technology. (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k)

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 1245.102