Tag: art
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Do You Have to Put Numbers in a Patent Specification? Calibration, Breadth, and the PTAB’s Reminder on Indefiniteness
Do you really need to put numbers in your specification when your invention relies on calibratable values? A recent PTAB decision draws a sharp line between breadth and indefiniteness—and pushes back on examiners who require otherwise.
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Form Over Substance at the PTAB: Why Even Good Legal Arguments Can Lose
The PTAB is not hostile to creative advocacy—but it is unforgiving of arguments that do not conform to its doctrinal templates. Read about a case that reminds us of the fact that before an administrative agency, even a good argument can fail if it does not look like the right argument.