Find out how to apply for and maintain a patent in the U.S., and learn about helpful resources.

A patent is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time in exchange for publishing an …

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Oct 21, 2025 · The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants U.S. patents and registers trademarks. Its mission is to drive U.S. innovation and global competitiveness for the …

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the agency responsible for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.

Aug 29, 2025 · Patents are a form of intellectual property that give an inventor or patent holder the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, selling, or importing a patented invention for a …

Nov 20, 2018 · In other words, patent protection means that the invention cannot be commercially made, used, distributed, imported or sold by others without the patent owner's consent.

Sep 15, 2025 · A patent is a grant by the U.S. government to an inventor (person) of the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling his/her patented invention in the United States for a period of 20 …

1 day ago · The United States Patent and Trademark Office has published proposed regulations that would fundamentally transform the inter partes review (IPR) landscape, potentially eliminating IPR as …

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