It is decided by the practice of patent law that the name of the invention must meet its merits and be as short as possible. Obviously clear the specific inventions like a nut, a toothbrush, a wheel of a vehicle. However, there are some exceptions, which are usually related to the group of inventions. One such example can be the name of the invention according to the RU 2005111148/11 application, containing 68 words: ": "Packet container, the way of loading and processing of cylindrical shapes in the container, container, loading device, loading containers in a container with loading devices, the possibility of loading cylindrical shapes into containers (options), a storage area for products cylindrical forms in containers, a control system, firefighting and sealing in a warehouse for cylindrical shapes in containers, cylindrical products in a container In a warehouse with the use of control systems, firefighting and sealing "!

Sometimes "no less longer" han the name of the invention may be the International Patent Classification codes, for example, in Ukraine patent for invention number 77263 and 77264 number of indexes up to 82!

But equally interesting can be acquainted with the claims. As is known, claims are intended to determine the scope of legal protection provided by the patent, and has succinctly and clearly reflect the essence of the invention. The ability to competently make claims - is an art that is not given to everyone. That is why, among the many claims and utility models that are regularly published in the official bulletins of patent offices of different countries (Ukraine is no exception) you can sometimes see a "work of art" after reading that long is influenced by what he saw.

... We know that most technical solutions patented in order to obtain a certain profit. But there are patents that are needed only to place them in a nice frame and hang on the wall of the patent office. A striking example of such "masterpieces" formula may be very popular drink, produced by respected capital and now Ukraine is protected by patent number 32633. One of the distinctive features of this drink is that for its production as drinking purified water used "water from artesian wells 290 m depth. " But if competitors want to bypass this patent, they will make it very easy: just useing the water from the well depth of 289 meters or 291! The patent will be bypassed, and the quality of the drink is absolutely not affected.

To prepare the food (ie waffles), whose membership o patent in Russian Federation (RU application number 2004115372), the first claims (a total of a little-lot - 74) should be taken at least by 0.0000005 wt. % Of vitamins D and B12 (or 5 • 10-9 mass fraction, and this is a nanotechnology level). That each ton of the product contains 50 milligrams of these vitamins. I wonder how it is going to provide a process to obtain a product inventor (incidentally, the name is quite revealing - a record), and especially to ensure equitable distribution of its components, whose number is almost three dozen? Even meal is taken in an amount of from 40.80187 to 42.22906 wt. %. Certainly, not every woman will cope with this recipe, because there must have not only a keen eye, a steady hand and very strong nerves. Hopefully, this product is worth the effort required by the process of cooking ...

An example might be the same brevity claims under application RU 2005122783/02, which contains only 12 words: "bыstroyznashyvayuschayasya plate, otlychayuschayasya topics ÎÍÀ something sostoyt IZ Fundamentals and bыstroyznashyvayuschyhsya plates." The author of this masterpiece would be well advised to create a series of such inventions, such as: "Oil composition, characterized in that it contains a base and lubricant" or "Chocolate Cake, characterized in that it contains a base and pieces of chocolate" and a more.

Another illustrative examples of brevity claims may be protected by copyright certificate USSR number 444917. However, the purpose of this invention technical solution formula contains only 26 words. But she was given very easy: it is made of 10 collaborators have worked hard, who eventually decided that the establishment of a cyclonic eddy furnace worth invention. Not lagging behind in this regard and Ukraine: formula utility model patents Ukraine number 16662, contains 23 words, with the number of members of a powerful group of authors is 11 persons, for each creator Technical innovations titled "Carbon filter" accounts for up to 2 words formulas!

Even more creative impulse needed to generate according to the invention as well. with. USSR number 139751, as many as 43 inventors intensely puzzled over its development. And the creation of the invention "Method of proof data service for business customers employment and employment services employment" protected by patent number 48926 Ukraine, already employed 77 people! Unfortunately, titanic mental work great creative team has not yet contributed significantly reducing the large army of unemployed ...

Short and clear formula always cause a certain admiration. But not all patent owners follow the golden rule "shortness - the sister of talent." An example might be an invention under patent number 52642 Ukraine only six point formula which takes more than 12 pages Derzhpatent Ukraine Official Bulletin "Industrial Property"! Besides, now it is easy to find the formula, the number of points which often exceed one hundred (eg Ukraine patent number 77064 and number 76974 - 103 and 132 points, respectively).

As you can see, invention - a serious matter that requires hard mental work. So no wonder the French inventor Emmanuel Kanku patented inventors indispensable for some technical solution: Toilet seat, which simultaneously serves as a weight. It is known that sometimes the best according to some "thinkers" come in that quiet place as toilet or shower. And the main thing is not to overdo ...

So if you're a little bored - flip through pages ballots even national patent office and dip for a while in the sea inventive ideas. Believe me, you will not regret!

I. Mikulonok Honored inventor of KPI