I don't think natural occurring elements are eligible for a patent[1][2], or at least, they are not easily eligible for a patent. [1] http://blogs.sciencemag.o

I don't think natural occurring elements are eligible for a patent[1][2], or at least, they are not easily eligible for a patent. [1] http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2014/04/08/can_you_patent_a_natural_product_prepare_for_a_different_answer http://blogs.sciencemag.org/pipeline/archives/2014/04/08/can... [2] https://www.uspto.gov/patent/patents-announcements/guidance-determining-subject-matter-eligibility-claims-reciting-or https://www.uspto.gov/patent/patents-announcements/guidance-...