What is the “omission of a limitation” in patent claims?
The “omission of a limitation” in patent claims refers to the removal of a previously claimed element or feature. The MPEP 2163.05 states: “An amendment to a claim may broaden the claim by omitting a limitation; however, the omission of a limitation is not new matter if the broad claim is fully supported by the…
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How does the MPEP address the omission of a limitation in a patent claim? The MPEP addresses the omission of a limitation in a patent claim in section 2163.05. According to this section, “[a]n amendment to a claim that omits an element that applicant describes as an essential or critical feature of the invention originally…
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