A patent is an exclusive property right related to an invention, which is defined by the World Intellectual Property Office as a “product or process that provides in general, a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem.” In the United States, patents are granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). To get a patent, the patent application has to provide the invention’s technical information to the public. Examples of patents include machines, manufactured goods, certain manufacturing processes, and chemical compositions.