In Technical Study with Binod Singh
Written by Shanthi Bhojaraj
Abstract Section
1. Number of words used in the Abstract section must be equal to or less than 150 words including the Figure number.
2. The Abstract section can be paraphrased using the Broadest claim / Independent claim.
3. The Abstract section must always begin on a new page.
Objective Section
4. While describing the objective, first describe the Broadest inventive aspect.
Then describe the narrower inventive aspect(s).
Claims Section
5. Use terms consistently across the document and must be aligned with the terms used in the Statement of Claims section. For example, usage of the terms content or data or file must be used consistently in the document.
6. In Statement of Claims section, do not use the informal terms such as 'that is', 'such as' and 'for example'.
7. The Statement of Claims section can include the following claim-set:
- The Method claims
- The Computer Program Code or the Device claims
- The System claims
8. In the Independent claim keep the preamble as short as possible.
9. In the independent claim-set, after identifying the points-of-novelty, the elements of the points-of-novelty should include complete steps / procedure for implementing the points of the novelty. Ideally, the final claim element in the procedure should mention about the objective of the invention or replicate the preamble.
10. Even if one of the claim elements in the independent claim is different from the scope of the invention, then the new claim-element along with other the claim elements are drafted as an additional independent claim-set.
11. Use broader terms in the claim language for better protection, without using the exact terminology as used in the disclosure of invention to avoid infringement / litigation case.
12. In the method claims, if the method provides additional functionality other than the independent claim elements ,the additional functional elements are listed in the dependent claim-set using the phrase “wherein the method further comprises of:”
13. In the method claims generally it is preferred to use the gerund form of the verb both in the independent claim and dependent claim-set.
14. In the claims language avoid using negative terms such as “without”, “not” and so on.
15. In case the invention implements a method in the hardware device, then the claim-set can include: The Method claims, The System claims, and The Device claims.
Detailed Description Section
16. While describing the flow-chart process, maintain consistency between the flow-chart components diagram and the description. used in the. While describing the flow-chart process maintain the flow of the flow-chart.
17. Terms used in all the sections must be consistent, including the terms used in the Claims section.
18. The term “Can” be used to show capabilities of the invention.
19. After explaining the flow-chart process, an example for the flow-chart process can be provided.
20. Do not mention about the alternatives available for the invention under discussion. As the alternatives reduce the weight age of the current inventive method.
21. While describing any activity (example, sudden illumination of a tracked object is handled by measuring the percentage change in the object size) do not start with the term “In an embodiment”.
22. While defining any activity (example gesture) or parameters and if there is scope for enhancing the activities or options, use the term “In an embodiment”. If there is no scope to change the activities or options avoid using the phrase “In an embodiment”.
23. If there is scope to broaden the description in the Objective and Introduction part of the detailed description section, then the description can be expanded instead of providing specific details.
24. In the Detailed description section, while describing figures always use the component numbers while referring to the figure components. In the flow diagram, use the flow diagram numbers (should be specified within brackets) immediately after an activity or a verb.
25. In the Detailed description section, instead of using the term “every”, use the term “each”.
26. In the Detailed description section, instead of using the term “has / have” use the term “is / are”.
27. If there is an alternate way of implementing a procedure / process then the alternate process or procedure must be described after the main procedure / process as another embodiment.
28. All the advantages of the invention need to be mentioned under the initial description para of the invention under the Detailed Description section.
29. All the claims listed in the disclosure of invention must be enabled in the Description section and/or claimed in the CLAIMS section.
30. In the Sequence diagram description, provide description for the complete sequence of operation (complete the loop of operation) and provide description for the next sequence of operation.
31. Any alternative method followed to achieve the objective can be described after describing the main aspect of the invention.
Field of Invention
32. In the Field of invention, first mention about generic point of invention (keep it broad) and then narrow it down by using the term “More specifically”.
Background Section
33. In the Background section, mention about the existing inventive aspects and its drawbacks without keeping the explanation too broad. For example, if the invention is of image compression then do not focus much on image processing in the background section.
34. In the Background section, include Description about the existing methods as described in the Prior-art document. If the Description of the prior-art does not contain the same subject matter as that used in the current invention do not include the prior-art content in the Background section. Mention the generic drawbacks of the existing method.
Summary Section
35. Summary section is drafted by paraphrasing the claims of the specification.
36. Summary section must also include paraphrasing of the Computer Program Product (CPP) content of the Claims section.
Brief Description Section
37. A Brief description should be phrased to give an overview of a figure.
Author: Shanthi Bhojaraj
