Can correcting “A and/or B” to “B” ever amount to an enlargement or alteration of claim scope?
Oct 2
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Article type: Publication review
Category: Patents
Issues: Patent corrections
First published on this website: 2026-10-03
Display and classification checked: 2026-10-03
Can correcting “A and/or B” to “B” ever amount to an enlargement or alteration of claim scope?
For example:
A container capable of carrying 10 cubic centimeters of liquid and/or solid?
The reverse pattern is an enlargement or alteration caused by adding wording.
For example: “… connected ‘electrically’ …”
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