Posts Tagged: detailed description
What is a patent and where do patent rights come from?
A patent is a proprietary right granted by the Federal government pursuant to laws passed by Congress. The Congressional power to authorize patents is found in Article …
The Best Mode Requirement: Not disclosing preferences in a patent application still a big mistake
The best mode requirement still exists, although the America Invents Act (AIA) has largely removed any consequences for failing to disclose the inventor’s best mode, which …
Patent Drafting: Learning from common patent application mistakes
One of the biggest mistakes I see inventors make is they spend too much time talking about what the invention does and very little time explaining what …
Patent Drafting: Distinctly identifying the invention in exact terms
In short, a concise description of an invention is an inadequate description of an invention, period. The goal has to be to provide a full, clear, exact …
Describing an Invention in a Patent Application
It is absolutely critical to understand that this complete and full description MUST be present as of the filing date of your application. If you file an …
Enablement – Did the public receive all it contracted to receive?
A claim drafted too broadly may not be enabled and hence be invalid. Yet, the temptation to claim broadly often leads the patentee to ignore this …
Patent Drafting: The Detailed Description Should Include Multiple Embodiments or Examples
Along with their ABC’s and multiplication tables, patent lawyers learn two basic principles. First, claims define the invention. Second, a court should not read limitations from …
