Patents

A patent may be granted for:

  • a new product
  • the manufacture of a new product
  • an improvement to an existing product or process
  • a new method or process relating to the testing or control of an existing manufacturing process *
  • new chemical compounds or compositions
  • biotechnological matter
  • electrical devices and circuits
  • computer technology

The scope of patents is large and the above list is by no means exhaustive.