Prior to drafting the patent application, it is advisable to focus on the following points: Understand the given invention disclosure completely. Identify the field of invention and the other possible applications for the invention. Identify the problem, which is solved by the invention.
Paper 1 Buy a copy of Indian Patents Act 1970 (Bare Act) Get familiar with important terms used in the Act. Start reading The Patents Act thoroughly including all the amendments and refer Patent Manual published by Indian Patent Office. Keep marking important Sections and Rules.
A patent application often includes the following primary sections: Invention Title. The title's objective is to provide a clear understanding of the invention or idea. Prior Art: Context and Novelty. Invention Summary. Drawings and Descriptions. Detailed Description. Claims. Scope. Characteristics.
In a first-to-file system, the right to grant a patent for a given invention lies with the first person to file a patent application for protection of that invention, regardless of the date of the actual invention.
The detailed description should provide clear support or antecedent basis for all terms used in the claims so that the meaning of the claim terms in the claims may be ascertainable by reference to the description. It can be helpful to draft your claims first.
It should be brief, but must clearly indicate the matter to which the invention relates. The same title should appear both on the specification and the request for grant form. The description immediately follows the title. It is a detailed explanation of the invention.
Drafting a Patent Specification: An Illustration Background of the Invention. Problems to be Solved. Prior Arts. Summary of the Invention. Brief Description of the Drawings. Detailed Description of the Invention. Claims. Abstract.
Tip 1: know the difference between patents and patent applications. Tip 2: get your bearings. Tip 3: read the abstract. Tip 4: jump to the examples. Tip 5: read the claims. Tip 6: check the dates. Tip 7: patents are not subject to the scientific method and peer review.
Reading Patents Patent titles are often general and do not provide useful information. You can also skim the abstract. Unlike in research articles, patent abstracts are often not a good guide to the content. Go directly to the 'Claims' section.
Researchers should be able to obtain full-text copies of most U.S. patents through either Google Patents or the USPTO website. U.S. patent applications granted since March of 2001 can also be found on the USPTO website. Full text of patents from around the world can often be obtained from tools like Lens or Espacenet.