Are there exceptions to the rule against using trademarks or trade names as claim limitations?
Yes, there are exceptions to the rule against using trademarks or trade names as claim limitations. The MPEP 2173.05(u) states: “Ex parte Simpson, 218 USPQ 1020 (Bd. App. 1982) states that a trademark or trade name is permissible in a claim to identify the source of goods.“ This exception allows for the use of trademarks…
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