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＜機械翻訳＞

A Rewritten Approach to Limiting the Scope of an Invention Without Lowering the Value of a Patent

(Q) Is it necessary to "limit" the scope of an invention in order to obtain a patent?

I've heard that such cases exist.

If the scope of the invention is limited, won't others be able to imitate the other parts?

Won't the value of the patent decrease?

(A) You should carefully consider the scope of the patent so that its value doesn't decrease.

It's a good idea to thoroughly consider and prepare the scope of the limitation of the invention.

■Regarding Imitation and Free Technology

First, the "imitation" in your question is not imitation in the general sense.

The reason for limiting the invention is that the other parts cannot be patented.

In other words, these parts are inventions that lack inventive step.

They are inventions that anyone can freely implement (free technology).

Others may implement these free technology parts.

However, that does not mean they are imitating your invention.

■Regarding Patentable Content and Other Content (Free Technology)

Let's return to the main topic.

First, let's consider this. When you limit the scope of your invention,

✓What if the limited scope (the patentable portion) and

✓the rest of the scope (free technology) don't significantly change the effect or value?

Even if you obtain a patent, what happens?

Others can implement the free technology portion.

They will be able to create something with similar effects and value.

This could potentially decrease the value of your patent.

For example, let's say you invented delicious ramen noodles.

✓The noodles are patentable for miso ramen,

✓Other types of ramen are not patentable (free technology).

You obtained a patent for those delicious noodles + miso ramen.

However, someone who wants to eat those noodles might not eat miso ramen.

They might go for soy sauce ramen or salt ramen instead.

In this case, the patent's value wouldn't be very high.

■How to limit the scope of your invention without decreasing the value of your patent

So what should you do?

What kind of limitation of the invention is effective?

One keyword might be "version upgrade."

In the ramen example, the defining feature of the invention is the "noodles."

Let's consider limitations related to the noodles.

We'll upgrade the noodles.

Ideally, you'd be able to obtain a patent for the upgraded noodles.

Only you would be able to obtain a patent and implement the upgraded version.

Others would only be able to implement the older version.

This way, the value of the patent wouldn't decrease.

How can you upgrade your invention?

Please think about it.

It will be good practice for "idea discovery" and "brain training."

Furthermore, upgrading your invention makes it easier to obtain a patent.

■ The above explains the general approach.

We will conduct a thorough patent search for your invention.

We will provide accurate advice regarding prior patents discovered during the patent search.

Let's "upgrade" your invention and aim for a patent!