What is the statutory requirement for claims in a patent application?

The statutory requirement for claims in a patent application is outlined in 35 U.S.C. 112. According to MPEP 608.01(k), this statute “requires that the specification shall particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or joint inventor regards as his orher invention.”

This means that the claims must clearly and precisely define the invention for which protection is sought. The claims are a crucial part of the patent application as they determine the scope of legal protection granted by the patent.

To learn more:

• patent claims
• statutory requirements
• 35 U.S.C. 112
• patent specification

To learn more:

• 35 U.S.C. 112