Gaus v. Conair Corp.

Case Number: CLB0076

Date: 04.01.2004

Citation: 70 U.S.P.Q.2d 1380 (Fed. Cir. 2004)

Patentee may not utilize the doctrine of equivalents to increase claim scope to include subject matter either expressly or impliedly excluded by the patent itself.

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