It depends on the specific situation. According to what you said, it may be the patent of method and technological process, and how to realize its technology objectively.
USC101specifies the scope of patentable objects. Anyone who invents or discovers any novel and applicable method, machine, product, composition of matter or any novel and applicable improvement thereof may obtain a patent right in accordance with the conditions and requirements specified in this part.
The so-called "method" refers to the method, technology or preparation method, including the new utilization of known methods, machines, finished products, material components or materials;
The so-called "machine" refers to a tool that is composed of parts or components and can produce certain effects;
The so-called "product" refers to all items formed by manual or mechanical processing of materials;
The so-called "composition of matter" refers to two or more articles synthesized by chemical or mechanical methods, such as gas, liquid, powder, solid and so on. ?