Published in 2021
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Does the value of a patent depend on how it was written? Yes, it does. Seemingly small decisions made during the writing process can have a great impact on value – either positive or negative. This book discusses such decisions in light of the two most important quality criteria that good patent applications should satisfy: (1) the independent claim should be broad and secure, and (2) the rest of the application text should facilitate good claim amendments. It also provides step-by-step advice on how a good patent application can be written.
This book is intended for patent professionals who administer a patent portfolio and oversee the drafting of new applications, so that they can learn to assess and improve the quality of their patents. It is also a guide for patent attorneys and other specialists who want to ensure that the applications they write are as valuable as possible. The book also serves as a concise introduction to patenting for beginners and for technology experts who only deal with patent decisions every now and then.
Published in 2025
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This book is an in-depth presentation of the problem-solution approach, an argumentation scheme developed by the European Patent Office for evaluating inventive step in patent applications.
Starting from an easy introduction to the five steps of problem-solution argumentation, the author reviews various challenges that patent professionals may face when arguing for or against inventive step. With the help of examples from EPO case law, he suggests effective argumentation strategies for a variety of situations.
The book is intended for patent professionals who want to gain decisive advantages from better arguments.