Which of the following can be patented as a utility patent?
A) a lithograph of a court proceeding
B) a theory involving intangible abstractions
C) a sound recording of an opera
D) a schematic depiction of a motor

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Utility patents can only be granted for inventions or discoveries that have practical applications in the industry. A schematic depiction of a motor clearly meets this requirement and can be patented as a utility patent. The other options listed, such as a lithograph, a theory, or a sound recording, do not meet this requirement and thus cannot be patented as a utility patent.

Which of the Following Can Be Patented as a Utility