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.
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.
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.
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')
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.
The Brief Summary is meant to give a quick understanding of the invention, while the Detailed Description provides the full technical disclosure necessary for enablement and written description requirements.
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.
Structure of the specification A patent specification normally has the following parts in the order given: A title to identify the invention. A statement as to the field to which the invention relates. An explanation of the background “state of the art” – what was already known prior to the invention.
The Description It is a detailed explanation of the invention. It should include all relevant information. It must be sufficiently clear and complete to be understood by others; such as to allow a person reasonably skilled in the same art to be able to fully replicate the invention without needing further details.