For this reason, the discovery of chemical elements in the periodic table, while unique, non-obvious when first isolated and purified, and very useful, was none the less not considered patentable
It's as simple as putting on a bathrobe backwards and an idea so ridiculous it isn't patentable.
But we figured there was just no way in the world it was patentable.
DEEP-FRIED beer may sound scrumptious, but is it patentable?
To be patentable, an idea must be novel, useful and nonobvious.
If you've got a concept or invention which might be patentable, then the only person you probably want to talk to is a lawyer.
The patent Office rejected his application, citing a clause in the patent code which says that life forms are not patentable.