Mere identification of information in an IDS does not necessarily create an admission by the Applicant that the information is prior art.

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Do not let examiner take a short cut when relying on a provisional filing date.

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Claim terms that appear to provide a frame of reference might require something more to carry weight at the USPTO.

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Keep a sharp focus on the actual claim language to avoid making arguments that improperly assume a more specific claim scope than what is actually set forth.