In re Skvorecz

Case Number: CLB0232

Date: 09.03.2009

Citation: 92 U.S.P.Q.2d 1020 (Fed. Cir. 2009)

The Federal Circuit finds that the B.P.A.I. incorrectly construed the claim term “comprising”, further noting that the protocol of giving claims their broadest reasonable interpretation during examination is solely an examination expedient and does not include giving claims a legally incorrect interpretation.

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