Patent Claim

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Definition: Patent Claim


Patent Claim


What is the dictionary definition of Patent Claim?

Dictionary Definition


A statement included in a patent application that describes the structure of an invention in precise and exact terms, using a long-established formal style and precise terminology. Patent claims serve as a way for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to determine whether an invention is patentable, and as a way for a court to determine whether a patent has been infringed. In concept, a patent claim marks the boundaries of the patent in the same way as the legal description in a deed specifies the boundaries of the property.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Patent Claim are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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