Claim Construction Chart: Flat

Summary

Claim construction determines the scope of the patent, and is, therefore, a necessary first step in analyzing both patent infringement and patent validity. This chart shows how the patent claim term ''flat'' has been construed by federal district courts and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). The chart's first section highlights important claim construction principles and law, while section two covers claim drafting considerations, and section three focuses on claim construction disputes resolved by federal district courts and the PTAB.