What is a surrender generating limitation (SGL) in patent reissue?
A surrender generating limitation (SGL) is a key concept in recapture analysis for patent reissues. According to MPEP 1412.02, an SGL is defined as: “A ‘limitation’ presented, argued, or stated to make the claims patentable over the art (in the original application) and ‘generates’ the surrender of claimed subject matter.” An SGL can be created…
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What is the significance of the “surrender generating limitation” in patent reissue recapture? The “surrender generating limitation” (SGL) is a critical concept in patent reissue recapture analysis. It refers to the claim limitation(s) or features that were added to the claims or argued during original prosecution to overcome prior art rejections. According to MPEP 1412.02(I)(B)(1)(A):…
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