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Step-by-step beginner's guide to determining the scope of patents: 1. Read the claims. :-)
by throwawaykf02 13y ago
Step-by-step beginner's guide to determining the scope of patents:
1. Read the claims.
:-)
- axman6 13y ago2. if something doesn't make sense in the claims, you can refer to the description for clarification of what the scope of terms encompass within their scope. Also, as an ademdum to 1., specifically read the independant claims (the ones which don't mention other claims) for the definition of the broadest scope they're seeking to claim.