Legal Definitions - same invention

Definition: A same invention is a second invention that claims the exact same subject matter as a previous invention.

Example: If someone invents a new type of phone charger and gets a patent for it, another person cannot come along and also get a patent for the exact same type of phone charger. This would be considered a same invention.

Explanation: The example illustrates the definition by showing that if someone has already invented something and received a patent for it, no one else can claim the exact same invention and receive their own patent. This is to prevent multiple people from claiming ownership of the same idea and potentially causing legal disputes.