apply for a patent

基本解释

For a non-service invention-creation, the right to apply for a patent belongs to the inventor or creator.
非职务发明创造，申请专利的权利属于发明人或者设计人；
Does the new patent law mean that foreigners are entitled to apply for a patent in your country?
乔治：专利法的颁布是不是意味着外国人人也可以在你们国内申请专利呢?。
This can be a costly undertaking if it anticipated that the invention may be widely useful, and the wish is frequently expressed for a single patent that would apply world-wide.
如果预期该项发明可能广泛应用，并且希望该发明成为被广泛应用的独一无二的专利，则专利申请将是一项昂贵的事业。