Introduction to patent claim drafting practice (PCDP) -- Introduction to patent claim drafting mechanics and to various claim types -- Introduction to claim construction and to related claim drafting principles -- PCDP basics : drilling down on claim diversity -- More PCDP basics -- Advanced PCDP -- EPC practice and claim drafting issues -- Appendix A: List of claim drafting principles -- Appendix B: Sample patent application boilerplate.
Summary:
"As patent law's dramatic changes continue, this comprehensive resource is vital for today's patent practitioners. It is an important guide through the maze of current statutory law, court decisions, agency regulations, and technological and business considerations involved in drafting patent claims"--Back cover.
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