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Author Topic: Wherein and Whereby clauses  (Read 1060 times)

TataBox

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Wherein and Whereby clauses
« on: 11-03-09 at 02:53 pm »
Does anyone know how much weight these are given in examination? In litigation?  Because, generally they state the function or result of the system?

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bleedingpen

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Re: Wherein and Whereby clauses
« Reply #1 on: 11-03-09 at 04:38 pm »
Quote from: TataBoxInhibitor on 11-03-09 at 02:53 pm
Does anyone know how much weight these are given in examination? In litigation?  Because, generally they state the function or result of the system?

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Whereby clauses add no patentable weight but can limit claim scope in litigation.  I hate them. 

Wherein clauses generally are given patentable weight. 
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JustAnotherExaminer

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Re: Wherein and Whereby clauses
« Reply #2 on: 11-06-09 at 02:26 am »
I 112 2nd every "whereby".

Wherein are bread an' butter, A OK.
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Re: Wherein and Whereby clauses
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