Drafting & Amendment of European Patents

Brian Cronin

Short description

This book aims to provide practitioners of all levels with the insights they need as a basis for successfully drafting and amending European patents. It begins with initial considerations when one sets out to draft, followed by an analysis of the fundamentals underlying drafting. Claim types and claim sets are discussed and illustrated by examples, also the protection conferred, the description as counterpart to the claims, the possibilities for modifying the patent application and patent at different stages of the procedure as well as claim interpretation. The influence of the Case Law and the emergence of a European drafting style are also covered. The book is rounded off with extensive explanations of terms used in patent drafting.

Author Bio

Brian Cronin is a British Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney with over 40 years experience. His practice Cronin Intellectual Property is located in Nyon, Switzerland. He has been giving courses for drafting and amending European patents since 1992 and this book condenses his vast experience into a comprehensive analysis for seasoned professionals and trainees.