Is exact wording required for anticipation?
Exact wording, or “ipsissimis verbis,” is not required for anticipation. The MPEP 2131 clarifies: The elements must be arranged as required by the claim, but this is not an ipsissimis verbis test, i.e., identity of terminology is not required. (In re Bond) This means that while the prior art must disclose all elements of the…
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