What are examples of predictable and unpredictable arts in patent law?
What are examples of predictable and unpredictable arts in patent law? In patent law, the predictability of an art affects the level of disclosure required for enablement. MPEP 2164.03 provides examples: Predictable arts typically include: Mechanical devices Electrical devices Unpredictable arts often include: Chemical arts Biotechnology The MPEP states: “In cases involving unpredictable factors, such…
Read MoreWhat are some examples of enablement issues in electrical and mechanical devices?
The MPEP 2164.06(a) provides several examples of enablement issues in electrical and mechanical devices: In MagSil Corp. v. Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, Inc., claims were found to lack enablement when they recited a broad range of resistance changes without sufficient support in the specification for the full claimed range. The case of Auto. Techs. Int’l,…
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