How Do You File For A Plant Patent?
To file a patent in the United States you apply with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The USPTO have three different types of patents; utility patents, design patents and plant patents. To file a plant patent application there are specific guidelines and procedures listed at the USPTO. Plant patents are for the new invention, discovery and asexually reproduction of any distinct and new variety of plant. Anyone can file a plant patent application, it will only be granted for a new plant variety though. Here are the simple steps to file a plant patent application. To file a plant patent application you must have a new plant variety. This is the first part of the plant patent application is to ensure you have a NEW plant that will see you granted a design patent. If the plant variety has already been invented, discovered or propagated asexually you will not be granted a patent for it. To check your plant varieties do a patent search at uspto.gov. Once you have determined that y
