How is enablement evaluated for compound or composition claims limited by a particular use?
For compound or composition claims limited by a particular use, enablement should be evaluated based on that specific limitation. The MPEP provides guidance on this: When a compound or composition claim is limited by a particular use, enablement of that claim should be evaluated based on that limitation. (MPEP 2164.01(c)) This approach ensures that the…
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For compound or composition claims not limited by a recited use, the enablement standard is more flexible. The MPEP states: When a compound or composition claim is not limited by a recited use, any enabled use that would reasonably correlate with the entire scope of that claim is sufficient to preclude a rejection for nonenablement…
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