What is the difference between “consisting essentially of” and “comprising” in patent claims?
What is the difference between “consisting essentially of” and “comprising” in patent claims? The transitional phrases “consisting essentially of” and “comprising” have different effects on the scope of patent claims: Comprising: This is an open-ended phrase that allows for additional, unrecited elements or steps. Consisting essentially of: This phrase limits the scope of a claim…
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The phrase “consisting essentially of” occupies a middle ground between the open-ended “comprising” and the closed “consisting of” in patent claims. According to MPEP 2111.03: “The transitional phrase “consisting essentially of” limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps “and those that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s)”…
Read MoreWhat is the meaning of “consisting essentially of” in patent claims?
The transitional phrase “consisting essentially of” in patent claims occupies a middle ground between “comprising” and “consisting of”. The MPEP explains, The transitional phrase “consisting essentially of” limits the scope of a claim to the specified materials or steps “and those that do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s)” of the claimed invention.…
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