Active vs. Passive Voice in Patent Applications

✨ Writing Prompt

Patent law often requires precise language and clarity in documentation. You are provided with a series of sentences taken from actual patent applications. Your task is to identify which sentences are written in active voice and which are in passive voice. Then, for each passive voice sentence, rewrite it in active voice, ensuring that you maintain the original meaning and legal accuracy. Here are the sentences: 1. The formula was developed by the research team. 2. The invention provides a method for enhancing efficiency. 3. A patent was granted to the inventor by the USPTO. 4. The results show the effectiveness of the invention. 5. The device was created to solve the problem of energy loss. After rewriting the sentences, reflect on how the choice of voice can affect clarity and impact in a legal context.