The key to success in patenting under § 112(f) is ensuring that the specification elucidates how claimed functions, particularly in AI inventions, are carried out.
Recent PTAB decisions underscore the necessity of connecting functional claim language to specific structures, which has profound implications for interpreting AI-related inventions.
The USPTO's 2019 guidelines stress that functional limitations in claims must be explicitly linked to the structural components performing those functionalities in computer-based inventions.
Navigating the complexities of § 112(f) is crucial for patent practitioners to adequately protect AI technologies and ensure proper interpretation during patent enforcement.
Collection
[
|
...
]