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37 CFR 1.436: The claims

Taken from the Ninth Edition of the MPEP, Revision 10.2019, Last Revised in June 2020

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1.436    The claims.

The requirements as to the content and format of claims are set forth in PCT Art. 6 and PCT Rules 6, 9, 10 and 11 and shall be adhered to. The number of the claims shall be reasonable, considering the nature of the invention claimed.