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<b>Cc:</b> Masson, Roger M. <RMasson@hinshawlaw.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Patentpractice] Issued Claim Hypothetical - Definite? or Definitely Not?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">My practice is to correct. As written the claim is at least arguably indefinite – is the flange of b, the same as the flange of c? I would not wait because if an infringement
claim accrues before correction then the uncorrected claim gets litigated per the correction statute.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level:1"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Patentpractice <<a href="mailto:patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Alan Taboada via Patentpractice<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 13, 2025 12:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> For patent practitioners. This is not for laypersons to seek legal advice. <<a href="mailto:patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com">patentpractice@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Alan Taboada <<a href="mailto:ataboada@mtiplaw.com">ataboada@mtiplaw.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Patentpractice] Issued Claim Hypothetical - Definite? or Definitely Not?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">Happy Friday, Everybody – I am looking into a hypothetical situation regarding issues surrounding a patent claim that includes duplicative limitations and whether
the claim would be considered indefinite or not. For example, if an issued<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Happy Friday, Everybody –<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">I am looking into a hypothetical situation regarding issues surrounding a patent claim that includes duplicative limitations and whether the
claim would be considered indefinite or not.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">For example, if an issued claim recited:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">1. A widget, comprising:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">a body, and at least one of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> (a) a cap coupled to the body;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> (b) a flange extending from the middle of the body; or<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"> (c) a flange extending from the middle of the body.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">In the above example, the alternatively recited limitations are not mutually exclusive but the “at least one of” language allows for multiple
clauses to exist, so logically at least, the claim can include both (b) and (c).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">But since (b) and (c) are identical, is that a problem with respect to the validity of the claim or would it be considered definite since if
you have or don’t have (b) you have or don’t have (c)?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Also, I think this could be fixed by a certificate of correction to remove the duplicate limitation, but wondering if anyone has either had some
experience with this or has a different point of view regarding potential issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Lastly, even if fixable by certificate of correction, since I believe that you can correct the claim at any time, is this something that is better
left alone and only corrected if you think you are going to assert or perhaps license or sell the patent? Or would you be better served to make the correction immediately upon discovery of the error so that the claim is cleaner as soon as possible?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual">Alan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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