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What is a Generic Claim in a Patent Application?

Posted on November 23, 2016September 15, 2021 by admin

A generic claim is a patent claim that usually includes within its scope the subject matter of narrow claims in the patent application. Generic claims are usually independent claims in the patent application, but it is not a limitation and such claims could well be dependent claims. One way to think about it is; in[…]

Summary Section in Patent Application

Posted on August 10, 2016September 15, 2021 by admin

The Summary section is a brief and general statement of the invention. Not all jurisdictions require a summary of the invention section. However, such sections are customarily prepared in many jurisdictions even when not strictly required by national law. The Summary section is different from the Abstract, which is directed toward the disclosure as a[…]