{"id":3632,"date":"2023-02-22T23:01:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T23:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patentclaimmaster.com\/blog\/?p=3632"},"modified":"2023-04-18T23:11:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T23:11:44","slug":"patent-drafting-tools-improvements-claimmaster-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patentclaimmaster.com\/blog\/patent-drafting-tools-improvements-claimmaster-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Improvements to Patent Drafting Tools in ClaimMaster 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This ClaimMaster release introduces several helpful improvements to our patent application drafting tools,<\/a> in addition to internal enhancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Generate Example Clauses <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our +Drafting<\/strong> tools now let you quickly generate sections with example clauses, such as the ones used for PCT or EP <\/a>applications. You can invoke this tool from the Patent Drafting Tools menu and it is also presented as an option during the drafting workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Example Clause generator operates similar to other +Drafting <\/strong>tools – you can select specific claims and baseline templates to transform into the clause sections. Once you are finalize the results in the preview window, you can insert the generated clauses into the document. Like other +Drafting<\/strong> tools, clause generation templates are very flexible and permit various clause enumeration styles (e.g., letters, numbers) and text customizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New settings for flowchart generation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Other patent drafting tool improvements include extra options for generating flowcharts from claims. You now can specify default fonts\/sizes, line widths, and intro bubble settings for each generated flowchart. All settings are also sticky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Part editing tool improvements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have completely reworked our part # editing interface, making it easier to view, add, and edit all part #s in the document as you are drafting the specification. For starters, you no longer need to first proofread part #s from the specification before opening the part # drafting tool. Now you can simply jump to that tool from the Part Checking and Utilities->Edit Part Names and Numbers<\/strong> option. From there, you can import #s from your spreadsheet, figures, or another document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The part # editing tool has also been completely revamped. We’ve made it easier to search for specific parts in the specification (both forward\/backward), filter the list of shown parts and their numbers, and also access various part renumbering\/editing utilities (e.g., to add or remove #s from claims). As with other ClaimMaster drafting windows, the parts browsing\/editing window opens up in the Word’s task pane by default:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bulk part name\/number editing has also been streamlined. Simply switch to the Edit All Parts<\/strong> tab, make your edits to one or more parts and then switch back to the Parts Table <\/strong>view. All changes to part names and numbers will be propagated into the table and optionally updated in the document as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click on any topics below to see other enchancements, in addition to patent drafting tools improvements, in this release:<\/p>\n\n\n\n