Oct 18, 2025Struggling to align US “comprising” breadth with EP “characterised in that” precision without sacrificing scope or adding risk? By the end of this lesson, you’ll draft, amend, and argue claims that play to each jurisdiction’s philosophy—open US coverage and EP problem–solution rigor—while keeping your record clean. You’ll get a clear conceptual contrast, alignment tactics, real‑world examples, and short practice tasks to test your judgment. Expect calm, practical guidance you can apply on your next office action or claim rewrite.

Oct 18, 2025Running US and EP in parallel and worried about “added matter” traps? This lesson shows you how to preserve EP safety while maintaining US breadth—so you can amend, argue, and draft without losing commercial scope. You’ll get a crisp comparison of EP vs US standards, a step‑by‑step EP‑safe backbone, aligned communication tactics, mini worked guidance, and a practical checklist—plus examples and exercises to lock it in. Finish with a document‑first playbook you can apply immediately to dual filings.

Oct 18, 2025Struggling to frame EP arguments that land under the EPO’s Problem–Solution Approach? In this lesson, you’ll learn to speak the examiner’s language—selecting the closest prior art, pinpointing distinguishing features, tying them to a credible technical effect, and formulating a neutral objective technical problem—using precise, attorney‑vetted phrases. Expect clear guidance, mini‑scenarios with good‑vs‑risky contrasts, and a reusable toolkit, followed by targeted exercises to confirm mastery. The result: concise, defensible communication that advances prosecution without added‑matter risk.

Oct 18, 2025Ever felt your wording land well in a US patent interview but trigger resistance at the EPO? In this lesson, you’ll learn exactly how to phrase interviews jurisdiction‑by‑jurisdiction—exploratory, capability‑focused language for the US; precise, text‑anchored, effect‑linked language for EP—so your record strengthens rather than risks added matter. You’ll get clear explanations, side‑by‑side examples, and targeted exercises (MCQs, fill‑in‑the‑blanks, and corrections) to lock in EP‑safe phrasing and US‑savvy probing. Finish with a practical script blueprint and a drafting checklist to align dual filings with measurable, defensible outcomes.