The U.S. patent system grants patentees the right to exclude others from practicing a patented invention, which is defined by a patent's claims. As such, the patent statute requires that patent claims be clear and definite.
Use of Dictionaries to Construe Patent Claims: Potential for Clarification from the Federal Circuit
The U.S. patent system grants patentees the right to exclude others from practicing a patented invention, which is defined by a patent's claims. As such, the patent statute requires that patent claims be clear and definite. The policy underlying this requirement is to ensure that competitors are provided with fair notice as to the scope of the claimed invention.
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