Jepson claim
(US, legal) A patent claim where one or more limitations are specifically identified as a point of novelty, distinguishable over at least the contents of the preamble.
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(US, legal) A patent claim where one or more limitations are specifically identified as a point of novelty, distinguishable over at least the contents of the preamble.
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