1. AIPLA Practical Patent Prosecution Training for New Lawyers Electrical, Computer & Software Claim Drafting Rick A. Toering | rtoering@wcsr.com | 703.790.7915 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 | Alexandria, VA

2. 2 | Electrical, Computer & Software Claim Drafting Primary Consideration Draft Claims that CAN BE INFRINGED Who Infringes Claim? –Single Infringer vs. Mixed/Joint Infringement –Direct vs. Indirect Infringement –Components vs. End Product How is Claim Infringed? –Make, Use, Sale, Offer, Import

3. 3 | Electrical, Computer & Software Claim Drafting Other Considerations Draft Claims that Cover the Invention Draft Claims that Avoid the Prior Art Draft Claims with Commercial Significance

4. 4 | Electrical, Computer & Software Claim Drafting Drafting Considerations Draft Claims that Cover the Invention Identify the Key Aspects of the Invention Identify Preferred Implementations Identify Alternate Implementations Identify Commercial Implementations

5. 5 | Electrical, Computer & Software Claim Drafting Drafting Considerations Draft Claims that Avoid the Prior Art What problem does the invention overcome? Which aspect(s) of the invention overcome that problem? Which aspect(s) of the invention are not found in the prior art?

6. 6 | Electrical, Computer & Software Claim Drafting Drafting Considerations Draft Claims with Commercial Significance What are the commercial applications? What are the commercial environments? What are the commercial components? Who are the likely competitors? Ultimately, … WHERE ARE THE $$$?

7. 7 | Electrical, Computer & Software Claim Drafting Claim Strategy Draft Claims with Varying Scope Broad Claims with Key Features Not in Prior Art Medium Claims Directed Toward Commercial Environments Focused Claims Directed Toward Actual Commercial Products

8. Rick A. Toering Member/IP rtoering@wcsr.com | 703.790.7915 Tysons Corner, Virginia