How Many Claims Should You Include In A UK Patent Application?

Claims are, arguably, the most important part of a patent specification because they define the scope of protection under the patent application and, ultimately, under the patent itself if granted. Many insights on patent claims focus on patent drafting – mainly how to identify an invention and how to define it using patent terminology. In this article, we focus on the number of claims: specifically, strategies around the number of claims to include in an initial patent application. We will initially focus on UK patent applications, but will also cover the European Patent Office (EPO) and the United States Patent […]