Furthermore the scope and validity of a patent depend on what has been stated in its specification. Drawing an illustration of the invention that is used to more easily describe it. Claim sets out the scope or extent of the monopoly that is claimed by the inventor.
Utility model granted in Germany, for instance, see also short-term patent above.
Bibliography in the context of patents, a list of the basic, relevant information regarding a patent, i.e. name of inventor, title of invention, date of filing, classification, etc. IPC Classification the internationally accepted coding for classifying patents. Lapse what happens to a patent six months after annual renewal fees are not paid. Withdrawn when an applicant decides not to proceed with an application. Expired a patent which has reached the end of its twenty year life-span.