A patent application must include: a description of your invention that allows others to see how it works and how it could be made. legal statements that set out the technical features of your invention (that are to be protected (known as 'claims')
Patent drafting is the process of preparing a detailed and accurate description of the invention, along with the legal claims that define the scope of protection.
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.
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.
For writing the application only (assuming complete disclosure from the inventor and an invention of average complexity) perhaps around 40 hours for an average patent drafter. Of course all of this can be done much faster or slower depending on the particular situation.
Writing a basic patent claim Every claim has three sections—the preamble, the transitional phrase, and the body of the claim. The preamble is the first part of the claim. In the writing instrument claim above, the preamble is the phrase “A writing instrument for making a mark on a writing surface”.
1.An apparatus for cooking rice, comprising: a means for holding rice; and a heater configured to heat the rice-holding means.
Transitional phrases in patent applications are important, as they specify whether the claim is limited to only the elements listed, or whether the claim may cover items or processes that have additional elements. The most common transitional phrase used is the “open ended” phrase “comprising”.
Author(s), inventors; patent holder, assignee. Title of patent. Country issuing the patent country code patent number (retain commas). Publication date (format YYYY MMM DD).