Question

Ric designs a new computer hard drive, which he names "sci phi." he also writes the operating manual to be included with each final product. for what could ric could obtain patent protection?

Answer 1

One can obtain patent protection for any invention he makes as a "solution to a technological problem as a product or as a process". Ric's new computer hard drive is product, which solves the problem of storing computer data. So, he can obtain a patent protection for it provided a patent for same product has not been filed by anyone else.