### Question
How does PATENT RIGHTS IN INVENTIONS MADE WITH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE define practical application?


### Answer
Under *35 U.S.C. § 201*, **practical application** is defined as:

> to manufacture in the case of a composition or product, to practice in the case of a process or method, or to operate in the case of a machine or system

#### Citation:
  - *35 U.S.C. § 201*
  - Heading: **PART II-PATENTABILITY OF INVENTIONS AND GRANT OF PATENTS > CHAPTER 18-PATENT RIGHTS IN INVENTIONS MADE WITH FEDERAL ASSISTANCE**

