Invention

Defined in 5 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.

“Invention” means any invention or discovery which is or may be patentable or otherwise protected under title 35 or any novel variety of plant which is or may be protectable under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 2321 et seq.).

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1994–present 15 U.S.C. § 3703Commerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this chapter

the term “invention” means an invention or discovery that is patented or for which a patent may be obtained under title 35, or any novel variety of plant that is protected or for which plant variety protection may be obtained under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 2321 et seq.) and that is conceived or reduced to practice as a result of work under an agreement entered into under this chapter;

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1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 12002The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this chapter

The term “invention” means any invention or discovery which is or may be patentable or otherwise protectable under this title or any novel variety of plant which is or may be protectable under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 2321 et seq.).

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1994–present 35 U.S.C. § 201Patents · Definitions · as used in this chapter

The term “invention” means invention or discovery.

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1994–present 35 U.S.C. § 100Patents · Definitions · in this title

the term “invention” means inventions or discoveries, whether patented or unpatented; and

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1994–present 42 U.S.C. § 5908The Public Health and Welfare · Patents and inventions · as used in this section