### Question
Can you define what claimed invention means?


### Answer
**Claimed invention** is defined as the following in *35 U.S.C. § 100*:

> the subject matter defined by a claim in a patent or an application for a patent

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 100*
  - Heading: **PART II-PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS > CHAPTER 10-PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS**

