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Design patentDesign patent protection may be granted for the ornamental designOrnamental design of an article of manufactureArticle of manufacture, such as a medical device, so long as the designDesign is novel and non-obvious. Not only can design patentDesign patent protection be sought for the overall appearance of a medical device, but protection can also be sought for individual components of a medical device, including graphical user interfaceGraphic user interface iconsIcon. Similarly, replacement or consumable components that are designed to be used with a specific medical device could also be protected by design patentsDesign patent. Design patentDesign patent protection is not unique to the United States. Other parts of the world also allow for unique designsDesign that are used in industry to be legally protected, but by different means than a patent.

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Design Protection for Medical Devices

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • Gerald B. Halt, Jr.,
  • John C. Donch, Jr.,
  • Amber R. Stiles,
  • Brandon R. Theiss,
  • Michelle Byrne,
  • William F. Hodnick,
  • Joshua Eldridge,
  • Randy Goodman,
  • Lisa Jenkins VanLuvanee,
  • Dana L. Blue

摘要

Design patentDesign patent protection may be granted for the ornamental designOrnamental design of an article of manufactureArticle of manufacture, such as a medical device, so long as the designDesign is novel and non-obvious. Not only can design patentDesign patent protection be sought for the overall appearance of a medical device, but protection can also be sought for individual components of a medical device, including graphical user interfaceGraphic user interface iconsIcon. Similarly, replacement or consumable components that are designed to be used with a specific medical device could also be protected by design patentsDesign patent. Design patentDesign patent protection is not unique to the United States. Other parts of the world also allow for unique designsDesign that are used in industry to be legally protected, but by different means than a patent.