What are the threshold requirements for clarity and precision in patent claims?

The threshold requirements for clarity and precision in patent claims are set forth in 35 U.S.C. 112(b). The MPEP emphasizes: “The examiner’s focus during examination of claims for compliance with the requirement for definiteness of 35 U.S.C. 112(b) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, second paragraph, is whether the claim meets the threshold requirements of clarity…

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