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doctrine of claim differentiation

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A quick definition of doctrine of claim differentiation:

The Doctrine of Claim Differentiation is a rule that says each claim in a patent is different from all the other claims. This means that if one claim is already covered by another claim, it cannot be used to broaden the patent's scope. The rule is strongest when a dependent claim is more limiting than the independent claim it refers to. Courts will ignore this rule if they believe their interpretation of the claims is correct.

A more thorough explanation:

The doctrine of claim differentiation is a principle used in patent law that assumes each claim in a patent has a different meaning and scope from all other claims. This means that different terms used in separate claims must have different meanings, or else one of the claims would be redundant.

For example, if a patent has two claims, one claiming a "red car" and the other claiming a "vehicle with four wheels," the doctrine of claim differentiation would assume that the two claims have different meanings. If they were interpreted to mean the same thing, then one of the claims would be unnecessary.

The doctrine of claim differentiation cannot be used by the patent holder to broaden their claims. Courts will only apply the doctrine when they are convinced that their interpretation of the claims is correct. The presumption is strongest when a different interpretation would be the only way to make a dependent claim more limiting than the independent claim it refers to.

Overall, the doctrine of claim differentiation helps ensure that each claim in a patent is distinct and has a unique meaning, which helps prevent confusion and redundancy in patent law.

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@babycat: if you are happy with them they look perfect, and if they are as big as you say I am sure people will still be looking with or without the piercing so you will get attention either way
Dkk
10:16
Closest I get to Russian is Lazy Square's cartoons. Should watch them. All very short cus he is lazy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGBkneu30Aw
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:16
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: ohhh you mean septum? I think septum is even less painful than a nostril piercing
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10:18
LMAO yeah you have a fun pfp
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:20
Yes the septum, so they don't feel weird or mess with breathing/running at all even when flipped in? At limit
snow
10:23
its been a quiet morning so far
LSDFan
10:23
i have no hope for today
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:24
idk about septums, i only have nostril pierced @bulb
triplethread
10:24
snow i think we will prob hear back from kent the week of dec 1st
10:24
Past 10am and ....nothing
JumpySubsequentDolphin
10:24
I think UCLA a wave today no?
babycat
10:24
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What time have UCLA waves been at
Dkk
10:24
It's only 7:24 AM. We on the west coast control the time.
thismanatemyson
10:25
UCLA please save me
triplethread
10:25
snow if i dont get invited for an honors college interview i might freak
Dkk
10:25
11:22:24 AM PST, wave will come.
triplethread
10:26
dkk are u a boy or a girl
Dkk
10:26
Wizard 101 told me I was a boy wizard.
triplethread
10:26
ok
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:26
I am thinking it will be slower/quitter until after thanksgiving
snow
10:27
thread im like 90% sure im getting an R, but ive come to peace that this might be my unreasonable R for the cycle
triplethread
10:27
but snow we have the same stats. you'll be fine. i promise. if im this confident you should be too
Dkk
10:27
Only tiktok I will share cus I stay off that site.
I am sorry if you like it, but TikTok is fucking awful
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10:28
tiktok is great
triplethread
10:28
i lub tik tok and reddit and instantgram
Dkk
10:29
Nah, lol I hate it @texas. I remember when it was music.ly too and you used to have music.ly cringe compilations.
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