Mechanical devices keep the world moving, literally. Whether it is for a vehicle engine, a machine that makes paper, or a design for a power unit, mechanical patents can cover any physical device that touches and interacts with other objects.
Modern medical devices improve the quality of life for billions of people worldwide. A medical device patent can cover any device that is used for medical applications, ranging from a hip implant or insulin pump to a tongue depressor or wheelchair.
Chemicals constitute every physical object in the universe. Chemical patents can cover the constituents of any composition of matter such as chemical formulas, material compositions, or blends of materials.
Agriculture is the science of growing crops and growing livestock to produce useful products. Agricultural patents can cover any device used in agriculture such as harvesters, tillage implements, and seeders.
Electronics are devices that utilize the flow of electrons to operate. Electronic patents can cover a large variety of devices that are powered by electricity including microprocessors, control systems for mechanical devices, and therapy devices.
Modern weapons take a variety of forms including knives, projectiles, firearms, and explosives. Weapons patents can cover the many different types of weapons that are used by militaries and individuals around the world.
A patent grants inventors exclusive rights to their inventions, conferred by the US Patent and Trademark Office, ensuring legal ownership and protection under federal law.
A trademark protects words, names, symbols, sounds, or colors that distinguish goods and services from those manufactured or sold by others and indicate the source of the goods.
A copyright is a form of protection provided to the authors of “original works of authorship” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works.
