Santarus Inc. v. Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
Written description requirement for negative limitations; Parent applications as prior art against CIP applications
Written description requirement for negative limitations; Parent applications as prior art against CIP applications
Limitations in claim for railroad track fastening system, which require use of “adhering material” as “sole means” of adhering abrasion-resistant rail plate to rail tie, are supported by written description that discloses use of closed cell foam pad as “adhering material,” and discloses no alternative means of bonding rail plate to tie.