<P> A patent is requested by filing a written application at the relevant patent office . The person or company filing the application is referred to as `` the applicant '' . The applicant may be the inventor or its assignee . The application contains a description of how to make and use the invention that must provide sufficient detail for a person skilled in the art ( i.e. , the relevant area of technology ) to make and use the invention . In some countries there are requirements for providing specific information such as the usefulness of the invention , the best mode of performing the invention known to the inventor , or the technical problem or problems solved by the invention . Drawings illustrating the invention may also be provided . </P>
<P> A patent is requested by filing a written application at the relevant patent office . The person or company filing the application is referred to as `` the applicant '' . The applicant may be the inventor or its assignee . The application contains a description of how to make and use the invention that must provide sufficient detail for a person skilled in the art ( i.e. , the relevant area of technology ) to make and use the invention . In some countries there are requirements for providing specific information such as the usefulness of the invention , the best mode of performing the invention known to the inventor , or the technical problem or problems solved by the invention . Drawings illustrating the invention may also be provided . </P>
where do you go to get a patent
where do you go to get a patent
the relevant patent office
the relevant patent office