Can I take 2 different types of patented products to form 1 new patented product?

[Leah1234567]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland

Can I take 2 different types of patented products to form 1 new patented product?

For example:

#1 Patented Product: egg beater
#2 Patented Product: vegetable chopper

New Product: 1 product that uses the previous 2 patented products to create an omelet mixture.

 

[divgradcurl]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maryland

Can I take 2 different types of patented products to form 1 new patented product?

For example:

#1 Patented Product: egg beater
#2 Patented Product: vegetable chopper

New Product: 1 product that uses the previous 2 patented products to create an omelet mixture.

In principle, yes. So long as the combination of the patented products is useful, novel and non-obvious, the same standard for any invention one wished to patent.

In practice, however, recent changes in caselaw have made it much more difficult to obtain and enforce patents on "combinations."

Your best bet is to sit down with a patent attorney or agent who can review your invention and advise you accordingly.