Janine Swarbrick

AI tools are transforming how patent applications are drafted. While more content should mean stronger protection. But here’s the catch: when it comes to patent descriptions, more can be dangerous. A recent European Patent Office decision (G 1/24) made this crystal clear. The Board used the description, packed with extra examples, to interpret the claims. The result? The claims were deemed to be broader than intended, and the patent collapsed. What was meant to give flexibility turned into a fatal weakness. For US companies filing globally, this is a serious warning: if AI-generated text (or old drafting habits) sneaks in language that changes the meaning of your claims, you may be setting yourself up for challenges, oppositions, and even invalidation of your patent down the line.
 
•    Learn why “too much detail” in a description can undermine enforceability in Europe.
•    Discuss how AI-generated text can quietly shift the scope of your claims.
•    Discover practical strategies to draft smarter, keeping flexibility while safeguarding enforceability worldwide.