Claims Editor
Patent claims define the legal scope of your invention. PatentPublish provides specialized tools for writing effective claims.
Understanding Claims
Independent Claims
Stand-alone claims that define the invention:
1. A system comprising:
a processor configured to receive input data;
a memory storing instructions; and
a display for presenting results.
Dependent Claims
Build on independent claims to add specificity:
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor comprises a neural network.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the neural network is a transformer model.
Claim Formatting
PatentPublish automatically formats claims:
- Claim Numbers: Bold, properly numbered
- Indentation: Nested elements indented
- Punctuation: Semicolons between elements, period at end
- Antecedent Basis: "a" for first mention, "the" for subsequent
Writing Claims with AI
Generate Initial Claims
Improve Existing Claims
- "Add dependent claims for the encryption feature"
- "Broaden claim 1 to cover alternative implementations"
- "Add a method claim"
Claim Types
Apparatus Claims
Claim a system or device:
A device comprising: [elements]...
Method Claims
Claim a process:
A method comprising: [steps]...
Computer-Readable Medium Claims
Claim software:
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to: [operations]...
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