A type of patent where the invention results in a useful function, as opposed to a design patent which is merely aesthetic. A utility patent’s duration is 20 years from date of filing the application.
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A type of patent where the invention results in a useful function, as opposed to a design patent which is merely aesthetic. A utility patent’s duration is 20 years from date of filing the application.