But for a long time indefiniteness was considered a toothless defense, because the Federal Circuit only held claims to be indefinite in narrow circumstances when a term is “ not amenable to ...

If the patent examiner deems the disclosure to be inadequate during examination, indefiniteness could prevent a patent from issuing. In the case of an already-issued patent, indefiniteness could ...

Of course, remember that high quality patent drawings that show structures can be a highly effective way to avoid indefiniteness rejections. Should you avoid means plus function claims?

Can the PTAB cancel claims based on indefiniteness during an IPR? The answer is NO! In federal court, the validity of a U.S. patent may be challenged on the basis of failure to comply with any req ...

The study reveals the potential of input-output indefiniteness as a valuable resource for advancements in quantum information and photonic quantum technologies. More information: Yu Guo et al ...

Based upon its finding of indefiniteness, the Board declined to consider the prior art, noting that when a claim’s meaning is indefinite, any rejection based on prior art is improperly based on ...

U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh has ruled that neither an Apple utility patent nor four design patents are invalid due to indefiniteness, reports “AppleInsider” (www.appleinsider.com). The issue of ...

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Indeed, the determination of whether a person's skin is enhanced provides a paradigmatic example of indefiniteness. Beauty, after all, is 'in the eyes of the beholder.'" The lawsuit was filed in ...

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