How does the Halliburton case impact functional claim language?
The Halliburton case (Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. v. Walker, 329 U.S. 1 (1946)) significantly impacts the interpretation of functional claim language in patent law. Key points include: The case initially prohibited the use of functional language at the exact point of novelty This strict prohibition was later modified by Congress in 35 U.S.C. 112(f)…
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