Nature Biotechnology 24, 41 - 43 (2006)
doi:10.1038/nbt0106-41
Determining the meaning of claim termsHenry E Auer
Henry E. Auer is at Proteus Patent Practice LLC, P.O. Box 1867, New Haven, Connecticut 06508, USA. proteuspatent@snet.net
In Phillips v. AWH, the US Federal Circuit clarifies the importance of defining a claim in the context of the entire patent rather than relying on outside sources.
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