Patent Proofreading
Research indicates that 98% of patents issued by the USPTO contain at least one error, ranging from simple typos to critical mistakes impacting enforceability and viability. This underscores the essential role of patent draft proofreading in modern patent prosecution.
The patent proofreading process checks every aspect of the specification, including:
- Grammar – All language in a patent must be clear and straightforward, with no room for ambiguity.
- Technical adherence – A patent must comply with all prescribed technical specifications.
- Enablement – A patent must fulfil the sufficiency of disclosure or enablement requirement; that is, it must disclose sufficient detail for a person having ordinary skill in the art (PHOSITA) to carry out the invention claimed by the patent.
- Claim structure and scope – A patent must clearly and precisely define the extent of protection claimed by the invention. It must have sufficient support for the claim, no ambiguous and/or missing antecedent references, and no indefinite claims. This is arguably the most important aspect of the specification.
- Antecedents are checked
Our Process
Legal Advantage LLC follows a methodical, eight-step approach to patent proofreading. Our over 10 years of work with top Am Law firms and Fortune 500 companies has allowed us to develop proofreading best practices that ensure accuracy and mitigate risk to our clients. These include:
- Highly trained proofreading experts with thorough techno-legal knowledge
- A multi-layer quality assurance process that checks the claim set and all prior art references, disclosure statements, inventor and title information, continuity and bibliographic information, drawings, examiner amendments, etc.
- A detailed proofreading report in an easy-to-use, customizable layout
If our proofreaders identify any errors, we’ll prepare a Certificate of Correction (CoC) that is ready to submit and complies with USPTO guidelines.
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Patent Proofreading
