Written description
This glossary item is used in the course Intellectual Property Online
Written description
The Written Description requirement is specified under the US patent law 35 U.S. Code 112(a) and reads as follows:
“The (patent) specification shall contain a written description of the invention, and of the matter and process of making and using it, in such full, clear, concise, and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to which it pertains, or with which it is most nearly connected, to make and use the same, and shall set forth the best mode contemplated by the inventor of joint inventor of carrying out the invention.”
The broadness of the scope of the patent claims depend on whether sufficient ‘species’ are described in the written description.
Intellectual Property Online
Obtaining a patent is a crucial step to safeguard the intellectual property of a novel biomedical intervention and to raise funding for its development. This course discusses the pros and cons of intellectual property and the do’s and don’ts to protect your biomedical invention in a timely manner.