Patents may be granted for inventions (products or process) in any field of technology.

Some examples of patentable inventions are: -

• a new drug to treat cancer
• a new display system for mobile phones
• a new suction system for vacuum cleaners
• a new image processing and recording system for digital cameras
• a new formulation of a pesticide
• a new method for water purification
• a new process for producing a chemical compound