United States Patent and Trademark Office
(USPTO)
The USPTO administers the examination and granting of
patent rights in the United States. It falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
Department of Commerce.
Utility model
Also known as "petty patent", these are
available in some countries (e.g. Japan). This type of patent involves a
simpler inventive step than that in a traditional patent and it is valid for a
shorter time period.
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