Technical term used in patent documents to define the scope of protection sought.
The scope of the invention is clearly stated in the patent claims.
クレーム is a broader term for complaints or claims in general, while 請求項 specifically refers to patent claims.
Standard kanji spelling for patent claims.
Irregular kanji usage; 頂 is not standard for this term.
Compound of 請求 (せいきゅう, 'claim, demand') and 項 (こう, 'clause, paragraph'), used in legal and patent contexts.