The summary paragraphs are the very first paragraphs that the readers will read from the patent applications. Where are the summary paragraphs located? The first summary paragraph is the first paragraph of the brief summary. The second paragraph is the first paragraph of the detailed description. By now, the brief summary and the detailed description have been written. … [Read more...]
Patent application process
The patent application process includes three main time frames: 1) before filing patent application, 2) after filing a patent application and 3) after patent grant. Browse related articles below.
How to write the Brief Summary of the patent application?
The Brief Summary is supposed to be a summary of the information provided in the detailed description. However, that is not the current practice today by patent attorneys. We utilize this section to provide an antecedent basis for each term in the claims.Use the brief summary section to satisfy the antecedent basis requirementThe patent rules require that each word in the … [Read more...]
How to write a claim for the patent application?
Writing a claim for a patent application is a difficult task to do well. Many factors go into writing the claim.Who are you trying to target for infringement? Manufacturer, users, third-party component manufacturers.Which aspect of the invention do you claim?Do you present a claim that is narrow or broad claim to increase patentability or to increase breadth?Do you present … [Read more...]
How to write the Abstract of the patent application?
The abstract is a brief summary is an explanation of the gist of the invention.Why is the abstract important?The abstract is one of the areas in a patent application that a reader will read first. It's printed on the first page of the pre-grant publication and the issued patent. Because of its prominent placement, it is important to describe the benefits of the invention and … [Read more...]
Sample outline, numbering worksheet, patent template
An outline will help you to write a great patent application. It will help you to stay organized and focused on putting the right information into the patent application. Without good preparation, you are destined to fail.Below is an outline worksheet you can download to prepare your patent application. You can also download a numbering worksheet which is used to identify … [Read more...]
What are the goals when writing a patent application?
The goals of writing a patent application are: Describe how to make and use the invention Include backup arguments for patentability Anticipate design arounds by competitors Prevent competitors from getting a patent similar to your patent When … [Read more...]
How to develop the outline to further define the invention?
The outline is used to further define and refine the invention. The outline is the place where you organize all of your thoughts. As you work on the outline and even when you are writing the patent application, you need to continually be refining your understanding of what the invention is. You do that in the outline. What I mean by further defining and refining the … [Read more...]
What does patent protection mean?
The question "is the invention patent protected?" and the phrase "patent protection" comes up frequently with startups but is oftentimes misunderstood. Patent protection implies that you have a patent that you can assert against others. But, that is not always the case. Patent protection could refer to an invention that is merely patent pending. Let's define the full scope … [Read more...]