What is required for a drawing to anticipate a claim?
For a drawing to anticipate a claim, it must clearly show all the claimed structural features and how they are put together. The MPEP 2125 cites the case of In re Mraz, 455 F.2d 1069, 173 USPQ 25 (CCPA 1972), which established that: “Drawings and pictures can anticipate claims if they clearly show the structure…
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