Patent Drafting Services
The most important thing in the entire patent process is a well drafted, legally strong and commercially valuable patent application. A poorly drafted patent application can lead to permanent loss of patent rights. A properly drafted patent application will withstand the scrutiny of the Patent Examiner, competitors, and potential licensees and will protect your innovative technology.
Kensium can support you with the following patent drafting services:
- Non-provisional (i.e., Complete) Patent Application Drafting
- Provisional Patent Application Drafting
- Patent Proof Reading
Non-provisional Patent Application Drafting
The Complete Specification (i.e., Description & Claims) of the invention is drafted based on the technical disclosure and other related information provided by the Client. The Description section discloses how to implement / use the invention and the Claims section defines the legal scope of protection sought for the invention.
Drafting this kind of a Complete Specification requires an understanding of how an Examiner views a patent application and also how Courts and potential licensees/ assignees/ competitors will view the granted patent. The Claims, in particular, have to be carefully drafted to ensure that the patent is legally strong and commercially valuable. A hierarchy of “Broad to Narrow” claims should be drafted.
This also requires interaction with the inventors.
Provisional Patent Application Drafting
A Provisional Patent Application is different from a Complete Application in that it is never examined by the Patent Office and need not include Claims.
This kind of application may be filed if the Client wants to delay (up to 1 year) filing and fees of a Complete Application. To ensure full protection of the Client’s invention, this application should be drafted with the rigor of a Complete Application and should include at least the main Claims of the invention.
Patent Proof Reading
Proof Reading is done to locate errors in the specification that can impact the quality or scope of the patent. For patents & applications, this helps in identifying and correcting typographical errors. For patent specifications which are not yet filed, patent proof reading also helps in identifying and rectifying restrictive language in the Description and Claims.