The use of a defined element or term in the SPECIFICATION and CLAIMS. A term used in the claims must be clearly defined and positively recited (using A or AN) before referring to it in a subsequent claim (using THE or SAID).
The use of a defined element or term in the SPECIFICATION and CLAIMS. A term used in the claims must be clearly defined and positively recited (using A or AN) before referring to it in a subsequent claim (using THE or SAID).
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