Even if an inventor makes significant improvements to an existing product, changing the way that product is used and solving a problem incurred by the original product, that product is still the property of the base, original product.

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An inventor who makes significant improvements to an existing product may be eligible for a new patent if the improvements are novel and non-obvious, thus creating a distinct intellectual property separate from the original product.

Even If an Inventor Makes Significant Improvements to an Existing