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Author Topic: 'Selectively' and 'substantially' are indefinite  (Read 1928 times)

Yak

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Re: 'Selectively' and 'substantially' are indefinite
« Reply #15 on: 01-19-11 at 01:49 pm »
Quote from: Isaac on 01-19-11 at 12:32 pm
Quote from: MLM on 01-19-11 at 12:24 pm
To me, selectively separable suggests that there is some condition associated with separation of X from Y.  X is separable from Y under selected conditions.

Even if you leave selective out, the claim seems to imply that there are some situations under which X stays attached to Y.  I still don't see how selectively means anything until you specify what "some condition" is.

Is it inadvisable to just state the condition?
"A part A comprising a portion X and a portion Y, portion X being  separable from portion Y when 'state condition', part A further comprising .... "
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Re: 'Selectively' and 'substantially' are indefinite
« Reply #16 on: 01-19-11 at 03:34 pm »
Quote from: Yak on 01-19-11 at 01:49 pm
Is it inadvisable to just state the condition?

Sounds a lot like what Jim recommends.
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