Patent Claims

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Patent Claims (IPM527)

Applications Open: 01 October 2023

Applications Close: 15 November 2023

Next Available Intake: January 2024

Course Types: Modular Graduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $3000 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Management, Business Administration

Schemes: To be confirmed

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: School of Business

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Synopsis

IPM527 Patent Claims prepares students to sit for the Singapore Patent Agent Qualifying Examination Paper A: Preparation of a Patent Specification. The course covers defining the inventive concept, drafting patent claims and following up with actions in relation to patent claims.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: Every January

Topics

Review Patentability-Related Legislation, Regulations and Case Law in Singapore
Qualifying Criteria for Patentability
Patentable Subject Matter & Industrial Applicability
Novelty
Inventive Step in Singapore and Other Key Jurisdictions
Identifying Inventive Concept
Determining and Addressing Commercial Considerations for Patent Claim-Sets
Drafting Independent Claims
Drafting Dependent Claims for Prosecution Fall-back Positions
Patent Claim Drafting for Singapore and Other Key Jurisdictions
Utilising Special Claim Formats for Different Technologies
Follow-up with Relevant Stakeholders

Learning Outcome

Examine patent claiming in Singapore and other key jurisdictions
Evaluate commercial considerations for patent claims
Analyse the qualifying criteria for patentability of claims
Evaluate good practices when drafting patent claims
Prepare independent patent claims to capture scope of the inventive concept
Construct dependent claims in consideration of prosecution fall-back positions
Draft patent claim-sets to address commercial considerations.