What is the significance of “sufficient specificity” in anticipation of ranges?

“Sufficient specificity” is a crucial concept in determining whether a prior art reference anticipates a claimed range. According to MPEP 2131.03: “When the prior art discloses a range which touches or overlaps the claimed range, but no specific examples falling within the claimed range are disclosed, a case by case determination must be made as…

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What is the difference between anticipation and obviousness for overlapping ranges?

The distinction between anticipation and obviousness for overlapping ranges is crucial in patent law. Anticipation under 35 U.S.C. 102 requires that all elements of the claimed invention are disclosed in a single prior art reference, while obviousness under 35 U.S.C. 103 allows for combinations of references and considers what would have been obvious to a…

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