IPA patent 6.1.7-claim-interpretation-broad-claims-pct-articles-5-and-6 — IP Australia Patent Manual of Practice and Procedure – 6.1.7 Claim Interpretation, Broad Claims, PCT Articles 5 and 6

Also in this Section: 6.1.1 Procedural Outline - PCT International Search 6.1.2 Introduction - International Searching ​​​​​​​ 6.1.3 Search Allocation and Preliminary Classification 6.1.4 Unity of Invention 6.1.5 Abstract and Title 6.1.6 Subjects to be Excluded from the Search 6.1.8 Search Strategy 6.1.9 Basis of the Search ​​​​​​​ 6.1.10 Non-Patent Literature 6.1.11 Search Procedure 6.1.12 Search Report and Notification Form Completion 6.1.13 Reissued, Amended or Corrected ISRs and ISOs 6.1.14 Priority Document 6.1.15 Foreign Patent Search Aids and Documentation 6.1.16 Assistance with Foreign Languages 6.1.17 Rule 91 Obvious Mistakes in Documents 6.1.18 Nucleotide and/or Amino Acid Sequence Listings 6.1.19 Annexes Sub-chapters: 6.1.7.1 Claim Interpretation According to the PCT Guidelines 6.1.7.1.1 PCT Guideline References and Flow Chart 6.1.7.1.2 Overview of the Hierarchy 6.1.7.1.3 Special Meaning, Ordinary Meaning, Everyday Meaning 6.1.7.1.4 Closed and Open Definitions and Implications for Interpretation 6.1.7.1.5 Implications of the Hierarchy on Searching 6.1.7.1.6 Practices for the Interpretation of Claims 6.1.7.1.7 Interpretation of Citations - Inherency 6.1.7.2 Broad Claims 6.1.7.2.1 Introduction Broad Claims 6.1.7.2.2 Types of Broad Claims 6.1.7.3 PCT Articles 5 and 6 6.1.7.4 Claims Lacking Clarity and Excessive/Multitudinous Claims 6.1.7.5 Procedure for Informal Communication with the Applicant ​​​​​​​