A patent is a type of intellectual property (IP) protection that grants an exclusive right to make, use, import, or sell an invention. Patents are granted by sovereign governments and provide inventors a limited period of time to benefit from newly created products or processes while preventing others from copying the invention without permission from the inventor.
Entity naming convention:
When possible, patent name should follow the format: [Patent Jurisdiction] Patent [Patent Number] [Patent Name]. Ex. US Patent 10004505 Detachable motor powered surgical instrument
Patent name should identify the jurisdiction of the patent. Ex. US Patent 10028744 Staple cartridge assembly including staple guides
Capitalization, spacing, punctuation, and other styling should match that of the name on the official patent document.