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means-combination claim

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A quick definition of means-combination claim:

A means-combination claim is a type of statement in a patent that describes the unique features of an invention and defines the extent of its protection. It includes multiple limitations, at least one of which is in means-plus-function or step-plus-function form. This type of claim is acceptable to examiners and is used to ensure that the inventor is protected from infringement.

A more thorough explanation:

A means-combination claim is a type of patent claim that describes multiple limitations, at least one of which is in means-plus-function or step-plus-function form. This type of claim is acceptable to examiners.

Claim #3 of the patent describes an electrical means for driving a metal pin.
Another example of a means-combination claim could be a claim for a device that includes a means for detecting motion and a means for transmitting data.

These examples illustrate how a means-combination claim can include multiple limitations, such as an electrical means and a metal pin, or a means for detecting motion and a means for transmitting data.

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Dkk

19:36

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llama

19:37

google contracted with reddit to train their ai how people talk. lol the 'ai future' is going to be full of search results FED REDDIT POSTS. unplug the internet now! https://www.reuters.com/technology/reddit-ai-content-licensing-deal-with-google-sources-say-2024-02-22/

Girafffffffffffffe

19:39

Google AI is actually pretty cool though. Only when its actually accurate though.

llama

19:40

by pretty cool, do you mean smug pseudo intelect?

Dkk

19:40

THE INTERNET WAS A MISTAKE. END IT NOW.

Dkk

19:40

Google AI kept telling me schools were not binding ED when they were. Really annoyed me.

Dkk

19:41

Yeah, when accurate it is nice.

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

19:41

this election has the potential to push america further into ultranationalist populism

Dkk

19:42

Maybe, didnt happen last time.

llama

19:42

it was hard to not improve it. google search was terrible due to the ads and seo cheaters with buzz words and alt text

Dkk

19:42

SEO is big money

KnowledgeableRitzyWasp

19:42

2016 pushed the conservative party into populism irreversibly

Dkk

19:43

Maybe, but if this is populism, then every election is populist.

llama

19:43

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Dkk

19:43

Indeed!

llama

19:48

wasp, i think people are hopeful for a gov who at least attempts to care about the common man

JapaneseMacaque

20:55

MIAMI A

[] AromaticTroubledDormouse

20:55

How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?

[] AromaticTroubledDormouse

20:56

CONGRATS MACAQUE!

JapaneseMacaque

20:57

TY

jackfrost11770

20:59

got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack

jackfrost11770

20:59

ALSO CONGRATS!

texaslawhopefully

21:03

Congrats1!

Ratratta

21:15

Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.

Ratratta

21:15

Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!

[] baddestbunny

22:16

every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles

Dkk

22:32

Nice! @Macaque

Dkk

22:32

@Aromatic, Have to guess.

Dkk

22:33

That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?

[] baddestbunny

22:40

I said accosted not assaulted

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