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Insights: Publications Fed. Circ. Patent Indefiniteness Ruling Bears Drafting Lessons Law360 October 2, 2020 Written by Stephen J. E. Dew Patent drafters are rightfully weary of preparing a patent specification that will be construed as limiting years later during litigation. Therefore, drafters typically write in a nonlimiting way, for example, liberally using multiple embodiments, using nonlimiting examples, and employing words such as "can" and "may." Related People Stephen J. E. Dew Associate Atlanta, GA t 404.815.6470 sdew@kilpatricktownsend.com

Insights: Publications

Fed. Circ. Patent Indefiniteness Ruling Bears Drafting Lessons

Law360

October 2, 2020

Written by Stephen J. E. Dew

Patent drafters are rightfully weary of preparing a patent specification that will be construed as limiting years later during litigation. Therefore, drafters typically write in a nonlimiting way, for example, liberally using multiple embodiments, using nonlimiting examples, and employing words such as "can" and "may."

Related People

Stephen J. E. Dew

Associate

Atlanta, GA

t 404.815.6470

sdew@kilpatricktownsend.com