What is the difference between inherent and implied antecedent basis in patent claims?
In patent claims, there are two types of acceptable antecedent basis that don’t require explicit introduction: inherent and implied antecedent basis. Inherent antecedent basis occurs when the claim element is necessarily present in the claimed subject matter. For example, “the outer surface” of a sphere doesn’t need explicit introduction because a sphere inherently has an…
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