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Patenting for Inventors Ep. 154: Can AI be an Inventor? Guidance from the Patent Office
🎙 Hosted by Adam Diament, Registered Patent Attorney | Partner, Nolan Heimann LLP
AI can code, compose, and even create new inventions—but can it be named as an inventor on a patent?
In this episode, Adam Diament breaks down the USPTO’s 2024 guidance on AI-assisted invention, explaining:
- ⚖️ Why only natural persons can be inventors under U.S. patent law
- 🧠What counts as a “significant contribution” to an invention
- 🔍 How to evaluate whether a human or AI truly “conceived” the idea
- 🤖 Where AI fits in the innovation process—and where it doesn’t
- đź“‹ What risks inventors face when AI contributions are overstated or not properly disclosed
Whether you're a researcher using AI for discovery or a founder building AI-powered products, this episode explains the legal lines you need to stay inside when filing patents.
đź› Need help with patent applications or AI-related IP strategy? Call Adam at 424-281-0162
📡 Explore more at nolanheimann.com/podcast
Until next time—keep on inventing (but make sure a human gets the credit).
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By The LOOK.Legal Pods from Nolan Heimann LLP🎙 Hosted by Adam Diament, Registered Patent Attorney | Partner, Nolan Heimann LLP
AI can code, compose, and even create new inventions—but can it be named as an inventor on a patent?
In this episode, Adam Diament breaks down the USPTO’s 2024 guidance on AI-assisted invention, explaining:
- ⚖️ Why only natural persons can be inventors under U.S. patent law
- 🧠What counts as a “significant contribution” to an invention
- 🔍 How to evaluate whether a human or AI truly “conceived” the idea
- 🤖 Where AI fits in the innovation process—and where it doesn’t
- đź“‹ What risks inventors face when AI contributions are overstated or not properly disclosed
Whether you're a researcher using AI for discovery or a founder building AI-powered products, this episode explains the legal lines you need to stay inside when filing patents.
đź› Need help with patent applications or AI-related IP strategy? Call Adam at 424-281-0162
📡 Explore more at nolanheimann.com/podcast
Until next time—keep on inventing (but make sure a human gets the credit).