PCT Article 6 — – The Claims (MPEP Coverage Index) – BlueIron IP
PCT Article 6 – The Claims
Source: Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)BlueIron Update:
This page consolidates MPEP guidance interpreting PCT Article 6, including 4 rules from the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure. It is provided as guidance, with links to the ground truth sources. This is information only, it is not legal advice.
Summary
This section requires practitioners to carefully evaluate claim combinations beyond those explicitly stated, ensuring both unity of invention and conciseness of claims are maintained.
What this section covers
- Defines the requirement to carefully consider claim combinations beyond those explicitly stated.
- Focuses on ensuring both unity of invention and conciseness of claims are maintained.
Key obligations
- Ensure any additional claim combinations are carefully evaluated to meet the unity of invention requirement.
- Maintain claims' conciseness and avoid unnecessary or redundant combinations.
Practice notes
- Review each claim combination for unity of invention and conciseness, especially in complex patent applications.
- Avoid including claim combinations that are not essential to the disclosure or do not contribute to conciseness.
Official MPEP § 6 — – The Claims
Source: USPTOLast Modified: 10/30/2024 08:50:22
Article 6 – The Claims
The claim or claims shall define the matter for which protection is sought. Claims shall be clear and concise. They shall be fully supported by the description.