18 Aug 2021
Baffle: A Claim Term of Art Whose Meaning Is Not Baffling
See how federal courts have construed the commonly used claim term “baffle,” a term of art with a particular technical meaning, and how its meaning is evaluated under 35 U.S.C. § 112 from the viewpoint of a person skilled in the art, such as a mechanical engineer, not a layperson. This chart also includes claim drafting considerations.
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