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Patent claim
The numbered sentences at the end of a patent that define the legal scope of protection — what others may not do.
SallyIP audits claims for antecedent basis, dependencies and support; see claim charts.
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What is patent claim?
The numbered sentences at the end of a patent that define the legal scope of protection — what others may not do. SallyIP audits claims for antecedent basis, dependencies and support; see claim charts.
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