Claim Drafting

This course provides a structured approach to the patent application drafting process. The course starts with a mixture of presentations and short examples or cases to practice the acquired knowledge. For example, claim interpretation, the problem-solution approach, sufficiency of disclosure and the allowability of amendments (“added matter”) will be practiced using several examples. The course further includes an interactive workshop in which claims are drafted for a larger case.

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Start date

Duration

Location

13-05-2025

4 Days

Online training

Provisional course schedule

This course will take place from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM on 13–14 and 20–21 in May 2025.

Topics covered

Business relevance of patents

Protection offered by patents
Value of patent rights
Exploitation of patents
Licensing of IP
Patent infringement
Freedom of Action

Patenting Strategy

What is a valuable invention?
To patent or not to patent?
Aligning business and patenting strategy
Different jurisdictions; strength of national IP systems
Confidentiality
Cost of patents

Understanding patents

Content of a patent/patent application
The role of the claims
The role of the description
Ownership and inventorship

Patentability requirements

State of the art – technical teaching and enablement
Novelty
Inventive step – the problem solution approach
Clarity
Unity, alternatives, inter-related items – ‘plug & socket’

Legal requirements in Europe that shape the patent application

Scope of protection and its relation to infringement
Independent & dependent claims
Claim categories
Claim formats, interpretation, scope, fall-back positions
Essential features – structural vs functional features
Added matter

Starting to draft

Determining the business and needs of the client
Analysis of potential infringement
Distilling the invention disclosure to its essentials, deriving key features and effects of the invention
Analysing the prior art
Identifying the features that define the invention

Drafting the claims and description

Selecting claim category
Selecting claim object
Drafting an independent claim to cover the invention, defining only essential features
Selecting dependent claims
Drafting a supporting description
Selecting supporting examples
Practical advice for drafting and reviewing patent applications

Training materials

All slides used during the course.
Flowcharts explaining key legal topics, including the problem-solution approach.
Analysis and model solutions for the examples practiced.

Course fee

2-day Claim Drafting online in 2025: € 875

Registration fee and VAT

You may register multiple participants for the same course within a single registration. However, each course requires a separate registration.

If you book multiple courses individually on the same day, only one administrative fee of € 125 will apply. A consolidated invoice, including any applicable discounts, will be issued.
All fees listed above are exclusive of 21% VAT. If a valid VAT number is provided, VAT will be exempted.

When to register?

This online courses have limited participant slots. To ensure your place, we highly recommend registering as early as possible.