The Removal of Matter from the Provisional Application is Significant to the Interpretation of the Claims in the Non-Provisional Application

In MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC. v. Ricoh Americas Corp., [2016-1243] (February 13, 2016), the Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB decision that claims 1-8 of U.S. Patent No. 8,488,173 were invalid on the grounds of anticipation or obviousness. On appeal MPHJ argued that … Continue reading The Removal of Matter from the Provisional Application is Significant to the Interpretation of the Claims in the Non-Provisional Application