Legal Definitions - embodiment

Definition: Embodiment refers to the physical manifestation of an invention or idea. It is the concrete form that an invention takes, as described in a patent application or patent.

Examples:

• A new type of car engine that has been designed and built is an embodiment of the inventor's idea.
• A prototype of a new smartphone with unique features is an embodiment of the inventor's concept.

These examples illustrate how an embodiment is the tangible form that an invention takes. In both cases, the inventor has taken their idea and turned it into a physical object that can be seen and touched. This physical manifestation is what is protected by a patent.