What are the types of American patents?

There are three types of patents in the United States: invention patents, design patents and plant patents.

1. An invention patent may be granted to an inventor who creates or discovers a novel and practical process, machine, product or component or improves any of the above.

2. The appearance patent can be granted to the inventor who has created a novel, creative and decorative product packaging design.

3. Plant patents can be granted to inventors who create or discover any new or unique plants and can reproduce asexually.