Patent Claims

Examine patent claiming in Singapore and other key jurisdictions

Evaluate commercial considerations for patent claims

Analyse the qualifying criteria for patentability of claims

Evaluate good practices when drafting patent claims

Prepare independent patent claims to capture scope of the inventive concept

Construct dependent claims in consideration of prosecution fall-back positions

Draft patent claim-sets to address commercial considerations.

What You'll Learn

IPM527 Patent Claims prepares students to sit for the Singapore Patent Agent Qualifying Examination Paper A: Preparation of a Patent Specification. The course covers defining the inventive concept, drafting patent claims and following up with actions in relation to patent claims.