The requirements for a patent specification or description for an invention in the field of quantum technology are the same as for other patents. It is necessary to show that the claims of the granted patent define the subject matter for which patent protection is sought and the granted claims...
Patenting Software Modules
One of the biggest challenges in writing patents for computer-implemented inventions (CII) or "software patents" is the level of disclosure that is required. A patent examiner can reject the patent application in Europe for lack of enabling disclosure (as we have previously reported here) or for "indefiniteness" in the United...
Patenting Artificial Intelligence – what do you need to disclose?
One of the challenges in filing a patent application is the level of detail of the invention in the description. Earlier this year, the European Patent Office’s Board of Appeal provided some helpful insights.