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.
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.
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.
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.
The abstract should be primarily related to what is new in the art to which the invention pertains. Phrases should not be used which are implicit, (for instance, “the invention relates to...”), and statements on the alleged merits or value of the invention are not allowed.
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.
Key Elements of Patent Drafting Title of the application: The title should be concise and accurately reflect the invention. Background and field of the invention: This section provides context by describing the technical field to which the invention belongs and the existing problems or limitations it addresses.
To obtain a patent, an inventor should draft a patent application and then submit it to a national or regional intellectual property (IP) office. This process includes several steps and entails diverse costs, depending on the regional or national laws of the country or contries in which the application is filed.
In filing a patent application and paying required fees, the USPTO provides forms and an electronic filing tool. You may also wish to find a patent attorney or agent to help draft the required description of the invention and claims, and any required drawings.