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…
Read MoreHow does the MPEP address the prima facie case of obviousness for ranges?
How does the MPEP address the prima facie case of obviousness for ranges? The MPEP addresses the prima facie case of obviousness for ranges in MPEP 2144.05. According to this section: “In the case where the claimed ranges ‘overlap or lie inside ranges disclosed by the prior art’ a prima facie case of obviousness exists.”…
Read MoreHow does the MPEP treat anticipation of ranges in temperature and other process parameters?
The MPEP addresses anticipation of ranges in temperature and other process parameters in MPEP 2131.03. It states: “If the claims are directed to a narrow range, and the reference teaches a broader range, other facts of the case, must be considered when determining whether the narrow range is disclosed with “sufficient specificity” to constitute an…
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