Definition[]
U.S. patent law[]
A machine is "a concrete thing, consisting of parts, or of certain devices and combination of devices."[1]
| “ | The term machine includes every mechanical device or combination of mechanical powers and devices to perform some function and produce a certain effect or result.[2] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ Burr v. Duryee, 68 U.S. (1 Wall.) 531, 570 (1863) (full-text). See also MPEP 2105, MPEP 2106, MPEP 2114.
- ↑ Corning v. Burden, 56 U.S. (15 How.) 252, 267 (1854) (full-text).