(1) Drafting of claims for food and beverage products
A If the claimed product can be clearly defined by its final product components, its claims can be based on the composition of the product. Expressive writing.
B If the components alone are not enough to clearly define the product, the claims of the product can be defined by the components plus physical and chemical parameters. If the invention involves changes in the structure and shape of food and beverage products, the claims can be characterized by structural and shape features.
(2) Drafting of food and drink process claims
Regarding the drafting of food and drink method claims, the technical features that can be used to characterize the method include: raw materials, process steps and conditions , target products, equipment restrictions can be added if necessary. For a multi-step method invention, it is necessary to distinguish which steps are necessary to achieve the purpose of the invention and which are not necessary; among the necessary steps, which steps are different from those of the prior art? After such a thorough understanding, it is possible to know how to express a complete subject matter of the invention in clear and concise language and appropriately define the scope of protection.