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Patent Drafting: The most valuable patent focuses on structural uniqueness of an invention

From a conceptual standpoint is would seem logical to assume that writing text to describe an invention ought to be easy for the inventor of the invention. While that probably makes sense in theory, in reality it just doesn’t play out that way.
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Patent Drafting: Proving You’re in Possession of the Invention

The written description requirement, found in 35 U.S.C. 112(a), plays two important functions. First, it is used to define what constitutes the original filing (i.e., the disclosure present as of the date you file your patent application), which is then …
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Patent Drafting: Distinctly identifying the invention in exact terms

Drafting a patent application is not as easy as it seems, at least for those not trained in the art of describing an invention so as to meet the highly specific requirements set forth in the U.S. patent laws. Identifying the invention in exact terms, as U …
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Patent Drafting: Understanding the Specification of the Invention

To obtain a patent in the United States, a patent application must be filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It is possible to start the patent application process overseas, filing what is called an international patent application under …
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Patent Drafting 101: Beware Background Pitfalls When Drafting a Patent Application

Periodically I write articles aimed at giving inventors some information about preparing a patent application, such as primers on writing patent claims, writing method claims, describing your invention completely and language difficulties, to name but a few.
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Patent Drafting: Describing What is Unique Without Puffing – IPWatchdog.com

By way of example, many times inventions are not one of a kind, but rather they are improvements upon existing solutions. In this situation it is common that the advantage of the new invention lies in that it is cheaper to make, easier to use …
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