by Steve Driskill | May 6, 2014 | [sub] clarity, Indefiniteness
The MPEP’s indefiniteness standard in § 2173.05(e), namely, that “[a] claim is indefinite when it contains words or phrases whose meaning is unclear,” has been approved by the Federal Circuit as a reasonable implementation of the USPTO’s examination responsibility as...
by Steve Driskill | Mar 8, 2013 | [sub] clarity, Indefiniteness
Not much besides its entertainment value. This appears to simply be a case of an inexperienced and possibly delusional applicant. Background / Facts: It’s not a good sign for the appellant when the opinion starts off by noting that “[i]n essence, Hartman claimed to...