Comments on: Q) Indefinite Claim using 'high' http://mypatentbar.com/2008/08/07/indefinite-claim-using-high/ Patent Bar Review and Study Guide Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: GoJackets http://mypatentbar.com/2008/08/07/indefinite-claim-using-high/#comment-1362 GoJackets Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:22:06 +0000 http://patentbar.wordpress.com/?p=526#comment-1362 2173.05(b) - Relative Terminology The fact that claim language, including terms of degree, may not be precise, does not automatically render the claim indefinite under 35 U.S.C. 112, second paragraph. Seattle Box Co., v. Industrial Crating & Packing, Inc., 731 F.2d 818, 221 USPQ 568 (Fed. Cir. 1984). Acceptability of the claim language depends on whether one of ordinary skill in the art would understand what is claimed, in light of the specification. WHEN A TERM OF DEGREE IS PRESENT, DETERMINE WHETHER A STANDARD IS DISCLOSED OR WHETHER ONE OF ORDINARY SKILL IN THE ART WOULD BE APPRISED OF THE SCOPE OF THE CLAIM 2173.05(b) – Relative Terminology

The fact that claim language, including terms of degree, may not be precise, does not automatically render the claim indefinite under 35 U.S.C. 112, second paragraph. Seattle Box Co., v. Industrial Crating & Packing, Inc., 731 F.2d 818, 221 USPQ 568 (Fed. Cir. 1984). Acceptability of the claim language depends on whether one of ordinary skill in the art would understand what is claimed, in light of the specification.

WHEN A TERM OF DEGREE IS PRESENT, DETERMINE WHETHER A STANDARD IS DISCLOSED OR WHETHER ONE OF ORDINARY SKILL IN THE ART WOULD BE APPRISED OF THE SCOPE OF THE CLAIM

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