Definite? Flashcards
“About”
Area of the lower end of a mold as between 25 to about 45% of the mold entrance
DEFINITE
Held clear, but flexible
“essentially”
“a silicon dioxide source that is essentially free of alkali metal”
DEFINITE
because spec contained guidelines & examples considered sufficient to enable OS to draw a line bet. unavoidable impurities in SM and essential ingredients
“substantially”
Used in conjunction w/ another term to describe a particular characteristic of the claimed invention.
DEFINITE
Broad term
“similar”
In preamble of claim directed to a nozzle “for high-pressure cleaning units or similar apparatus”
INDEFINITE
Indefinite- not clear what applicant intended to cover
“type”
(e.g., “Friedel-Crafts type catalyst”)
INDEFINITE
addition of the word “type” to an otherwise definite expression (e.g., “Friedel-Crafts catalyst”) is indefinite because it extends the scope of the expression so as to render it indefinite
“relatively”
“relatively shallow”
INDEFINITE
Indefinite because spec lacked some standard for measuring the degree intended
“of the order of”
“the order of about 5mm”
INDEFINITE
Indefinite because spec lacked some standard for measuring the degree intended
“substantial portion”
INDEFINITE
Indefinite because spec lacked some standard for measuring the degree intended
“a temperature of between 45 and 78 degrees Celsius, preferably between 50 and 60 degrees Celsius”
INDEFINITE
Narrow and Broader ranges in the SAME claim
“R is halogen, for example, chlorine”
INDEFINITE
Held Indefinite (intended scope of claim was unclear)
“material such as rock wool or asbestos”
INDEFINITE
Held Indefinite (intended scope of claim was unclear)
“lighter hydrocarbons, such, for example, as the vapors or gas produced”
INDEFINITE
Held Indefinite (intended scope of claim was unclear)
“normal operating conditions such as while in the container of a proportioner.“
INDEFINITE
Held Indefinite (intended scope of claim was unclear)
“a predetermined quantity, for
example, the maximum capacity.”
INDEFINITE
“The product produced by the method of claim 1“
DEFINITE
OK to Reference to Limitations in another Claim
“wherein R is a material selected from the group consisting of A, B, C and D”
DEFINITE
“wherein R is A, B, C or D”
DEFINITE
“made entirely or in part of“
DEFINITE
“at least one piece”
DEFINITE
“iron, steel or any other magnetic material.“
DEFINITE
“Optionally”
“containing A, B, and optionally C”
DEFINITE
“Optionally”
DEFINITE
But, requires some analysis before concluding definite or not
- If list of potential alternatives can vary»ambiguity»indefinite
“A process for using monoclonal antibodies of claim 4 to isolate and purify human fibroblast interferon”
INDEFINITE
Attempt to claim a process without setting forth any steps involved in the process»_space; generally indefinite
merely recites a use without any active, positive steps delimiting how this use is actually practiced.
“A device substantially as shown and described”
INDEFINITE
without specifics»_space; held indefinite
Fails to point our what is included or excluded by claim language
