{"id":178850,"date":"2022-11-30T06:07:10","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T06:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=178850"},"modified":"2023-06-30T00:26:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T23:26:04","slug":"what-inventions-can-receive-a-patent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/what-inventions-can-receive-a-patent\/","title":{"rendered":"Are All Inventions Capable of Being Patented in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you have created a new invention, you might consider <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/difference-trade-mark-patent\/\">applying for patent protection<\/a>. If so, it is crucial to understand what types of inventions are patentable. However, the process is expensive and lengthy. Therefore, you need to know whether an application is appropriate for you and your business. In this article, we will discuss types of inventions the can receive a patent, the process of applying for patent protection, and the costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/09\/16051654\/UK-Trade-Mark-Essentials-Screenshot-290x410-1.jpg\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Trade Mark Essentials<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>LegalVision&#8217;s Trade Mark Essentials Guide provides valuable information for any business looking to register or enforce a trade mark. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go.legalvision.co.uk\/uk-trade-mark-essentials-guide.html\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Requirements for a Patent?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first requirement is that you must have an invention. An invention is typically a product or a process. Once you establish this, you must then ensure that it is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>new;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>includes an inventive step; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;is applicable in the industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To be a \u2018new\u2019 product or process, it must have never entered the public domain in any way. This includes the:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>educational industry;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>peer-reviewed publications; or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>any verbal presentation.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, you must only disclose your invention in any way once you have submitted your application for patent approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--star\">\n    <p>An inventive step is not apparent or standardised to someone working within that field. It needs to be a step that does not already exist. Additionally, it cannot be a minor tweak to an existing one. Inventing requires creativity and must be novel in how it adds a valuable step that is not obvious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can make or use the invention in any industry, then it has industrial application. The industry is quite broad and does not require it to be profitable. An invention can take the form of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>products; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>apparatus; or <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are all usually capable of being utilised in industry, inclusive of agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Examples of famous things with a patent are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the lightbulb;<\/li>\n<li>the telephone;<\/li>\n<li>computers;<\/li>\n<li>bluetooth; and<\/li>\n<li>solar panels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Application Process for Patents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You must ensure that your invention is novel. Therefore, you should consult the databases for existing patents to ensure your invention does not exist. This is an essential step in saving time and money. It is also crucial as you could risk infringing another individual or business\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/patent-rights-in-the-uk\/\">patent rights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/costs-patent\/\">apply for a patent<\/a>, you should consult a legal adviser as it is a complex application and is generally very costly. Further, you must ensure you complete it correctly. Therefore, you should ask your legal team to prepare the patent application. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>written descriptions of your invention in terms of how it is made and how it works;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>drawings of your invention;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>descriptions of your invention\u2019s specific technical features and any specific inventive steps that are taken; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a summary of everything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your legal adviser will then file your application with the Intellectual Property Office UK and pay the fees. Your application will then be scrutinised and examined. Then, you will receive a report usually within 36 months. The patent will then be granted, or there will be a second examination which will result in a refusal or granting of the patent. 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