Words to Avoid in U.S. Patent Prosecution


Michael Kondoudis
September 25, 2008  

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I often see terms used in responses to Office Actions that needlessly create estoppel, complicate litigation, and thus lessen the value of a resulting patent. I submit that patent prosecutors should always carefully consider the language that they select, and should very carefully (re)consider any use of the following terms/phrases in particular.


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