patent act of 1836glossary / PATENT ACT OF 1836 Patent Act of 1836. Hist. The U.S. statute that charged the Patent Office with examining patent applications for novelty and utility, and that first required claims in patent applications. 词条贡献者 译员Joanne,亚洲顶尖法学院国际贸易专业,擅长翻译涉及媒体、体育和娱乐领域的法律文件。