PATENT CLAIM
\pˈe͡ɪtənt klˈe͡ɪm], \pˈeɪtənt klˈeɪm], \p_ˈeɪ_t_ə_n_t k_l_ˈeɪ_m]\
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A statement included in a patent application that describes the structure of an invention in precise and exact terms, using a long established formal style and precise terminology. Patent claims serve as a way for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to determine whether an invention is patentable, and as a way for a court to determine whether a patent has been infringed. In concept, a patent claim marks the boundaries of the patent in the same way as the legal description in a deed specifies the boundaries of the property.
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