What is a co-inventor?

Someone named on a patent with others.

Start playing free

  1. A patent examiner
  2. A product tester only
  3. Someone named on a patent with others ✔

Why: Collaborative creative processes are common, and co-inventors are frequently named on patents.

Huh, didn't know that: Collaborative creative processes are common, and co-inventors are frequently named on patents.

The dad joke
Two heads are better than one patent.
Like this card?
Play the game

References

Answer: Someone named on a patent with others. Collaborative creative processes are common, and co-inventors are frequently named on patents.

  1. Invention en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invention
    Co-inventors are frequently named on patents.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

Think this answer is wrong? Tap "Challenge this answer" on the card in the game and tell us why.