USPTO issues new guidelines on patenting AI-assisted inventions, reaffirming that only humans can be legal inventors.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued new guidance saying inventions created with the help of generative AI can be ...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued updated examination guidance (“New Guidance”) on inventorship in applications ...

On November 26, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued new inventorship guidance (formally published on November 28) clarifying ...

"As a diesel mechanic, I needed a better bandage to protect a cut, especially when working with grease, dirt, or various ...

New USPTO rules confirm that AI can support the invention process, but only humans can legally claim inventorship under U.S.

"I wanted to create a wearable and wireless tracking device and app system that can be used to locate children or other persons in need of supervisory care," said an inventor, from Tarzana, Calif., ...

"As a cashier, I stand on my feet for long periods of time. I thought there should be a shoe to increase comfort and reduce ...

"I wanted to create a convenient packaging design for oil products that would eliminate the need for a traditional funnel," said an inventor, from Dewey, Ariz., "so I invented the OIL MATE. My design ...

They’re an important pipeline of skills, products and innovation for larger industries, but they’re reeling from tariffs.

"I thought there could be a more convenient way to store and access a truck bed cover," said an inventor, from Byers, Texas, "so I invented the TOOL BOX WITH RETRACTABLE BED COVER. My design also ...

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a simple and easy way to apply sunscreen or lotion to hard-to-reach areas of the ...