Raising the bar on the standard for patent definiteness

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Abstract: One of the purposes of a patent is to notify the public that certain inventions have already been claimed and that their unauthorized use could result in liability for patent infringement. But how precise — or “definite” — must the language in a patent be to provide sufficient notice? This article looks at the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision adopting a new standard for patent definiteness that raises the bar for patent holders. Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc., No. 13-369, June 2, 2014 (Supreme Court)