Patentability
For your invention to be patentable: (a) it must have utility, (b) it must be novel, and (c) it must be non-obvious.

To have utility, your invention must be useful, but it need not necessarily be an improvement over the status quo. 
 
To be novel, your patent application cannot claim matter that has already been claimed in a published patent application or granted patent.

To be non-obvious, your invention must not seem, to a person normally skilled in the relevant art, to be just a rehash, with slight variation, of an already patented invention.

If you have discovered a novel plant, have created a new or improved product or process, or have created an original ornamental design, contact Patents-Etcetera now for a free consultation to begin the process of quickly assessing the patentability of your invention.