Posts in Patent Drafting Basics
Learning from common patent application mistakes by inventors
The goal in a patent application is to provide a full, clear, and exact description of the invention in a way that particularly points out and distinctly …
Invention to Patent 101 – Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
This page and website contain contain detailed information to help inventors on the road from invention to patent... Below are a sampling of inventor help links to …
Defining the Full Glory of Your Invention in a Patent Application
Perhaps the patent laws should not be so generous to allow inventors to protect that which they can describe on paper without any proof of a working …
Patent Application Drafting: Using the Specification for more than the ordinary plain meaning
As a general rule the ordinary plain meaning of the term as would be understood by someone of skill in the relevant technology area or science will …
Patent Strategy: Advanced Patent Claim Drafting for Inventors
Today we pick up our series with discussion of some advanced patent claim drafting strategies for inventors and others new to the art of claim drafting. Sometimes …
Patent Drafting 101: The Basics of Describing Your Invention in a Patent Application
One big mistake inventors make is they will go on page after page in their draft patent application about how they came up with the idea for …
Patent Drafting for Beginners: The anatomy of a patent claim
First, every patent claim needs a preamble, which is the introductory phrase in a claim... Second, every patent claim needs a transition. The most common transitions are: “…
Patent Drafting for Beginners: A prelude to patent claim drafting
The art of patent claim drafting is an undeniably difficult art to master. It is, however, essential for those in the patent space to both appreciate, understand …
The Inventors’ Dilemma: Drafting your own patent application when you lack funds
Before you decide to embark on the path of preparing your own patent application, even a provisional patent application, there are a few questions about your invention …
Patent Drafting: Describing What is Unique Without Puffing
In fact, many times the patentably relevant information is not described as well as largely irrelevant information about marketing strategies and likely consumer demand. Discussion of what …
5 things inventors and startups need to know about patents
One big problem independent inventors face when they choose to represent themselves is with respect to the very real problem of admissions. Truthfully, those who are representing …
Drafting Patent Applications: Writing Method Claims
Method or process claims are relatively easy to write once you know what the core invention is and what is necessary to be included in the claim …
An Introduction to Patent Claims
The examination you receive from the patent examiner is never going to be any better than the patent claims you provide. If you provide preposterously broad patent …
Patent Drawings: An Economical Way to Expand Disclosure
U.S. patent law requires a patent applicant to furnish at least one patent drawing (sometimes referred to as a patent illustration) of the invention whenever the …
Patent Language Difficulties: Open Mouth, Insert Foot
Lately I have been in an “educational” mindset more than usual. Next week I will be in Chicago for another live PLI patent bar review course, I …
