Claim Construction Statements of Law


Summary

This practice note provides statements of law that describe the legal principles guiding the construction (i.e., interpretation) of utility patent claims. You may use these statements of law in briefs, opinion letters, and expert reports on claim construction. They also serve as a starting point for further legal research on specific claim construction issues. In addition, the statements of law are a useful reference for patent prosecutors when drafting or amending patent claims with an eye towards optimizing the claim language for infringement litigation or validity challenges.