Explain the method of Drafting Patent Specification.

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Explain the method of Drafting Patent Specification.

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Method of Drafting Patent Specification:

The specification, which is also called the disclosure, is a written description of an invention. The patent specification is drafted both to satisfy the written requirements for patentability, as well as to define the scope of the claims. The layout of a specification varies from place to place.

Drafting method through a layout and it contains the following elements:

1. Title:

The title describes the essence of the invention in a few words. The title: must relate to and broadly describe the invention (e.g. “A waterproof zip-fastener") should not include acronyms, statements of quality, trademarks, fancy names, the word “patent” or personal names.

2. Description:

The description makes up the majority of the specification. It explains the invention and how to put it into practice. The description may include the following headings:

• Technical Field: The description usually begins with a brief statement identifying the technical field of the invention. For example, "The invention relates to … and is suitable for [activity or purpose]."
• Background of the invention (optional): We can include some background information describing what is known (i.e. the most pertinent prior art), mention if our invention attempts to solve any particular problems and include objectives for the invention.
• Statement of Invention: This section summarizes the essential and preferred features of the invention. It sets out the scope of the invention and should be equivalent to the main claims of your specification or, in the case of a provisional specification, claims you intend using for any subsequent complete specification.
• Detailed description of the invention: The final part of the description describes the technical aspects of the invention in detail, explaining how to construct and use examples of the invention or how the inventive process can be carried out. Graphs, flowcharts, tables, experimental data and drawings can be included.

3. Claims:

Patent claims define the protective boundaries of the invention (the "scope of monopoly"). Claims must be clear, supported by the description, and list all of the essential features of the invention.

Note:

• Complete specifications must end with at least one claim.
• Each claim should be written as one sentence.
• A claim can be independent or dependent on an earlier claim(s).
• Generally, claims begin with the broadest claim and progress to narrower claims.
• Claims should not contain laudatory statements like "it is cheaper" OR "it is the best way of doing it that I have seen".
• The claims are usually presented on a separate page or pages, under the heading "What I/We Claim Is:". The page numbering follows on from the description.