An exclusive right or title.

What is meant by patentable?

Within the context of a national or multilateral body of law, an invention is patentable if it meets the relevant legal conditions to be granted a patent. By extension, patentability also refers to the substantive conditions that must be met for a patent to be held valid.

What is patentable and not patentable?

Patentable Inventions

Without exception, if an item isn't in one of these categories, it is not patentable. A patent for improvement does not include the improved upon object. Process - a method of creating a physical change in a material relating to its character or quality. Machine - uses energy to complete a task.