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[JasonR]

In the abstract and specification, I have an object that can be singular in some embodiments and plural in others.  When writing generally about my invention, am I allowed to write "object(s)" instead of having to say "object or objects" every time?

[JimIvey]

I'm sure someone (if not in this forum, somewhere in the IP community) will have a conniption and tell you that it's unclear and that you might as well write your Spec in Gaelic or Klingon for being so unclear.  But I have no problem with it.

Purely as a matter of style, I would introduce the thingamabob and say that, in some embodiments, there are more than one of them.  From that point on, I'd just say "thingamabob 10" and leave it at that.  Of course, I'd pepper the Spec with a generous helping of "in this illustrative embodiment"s, but I think that's all you need ... unless other stuff changes with the addition of a second thingamabob.

Regards.