When a device accused of INFRINGING a claim does not include every element of the claim, it is found to be infringing nonetheless when a substituted element performs the same function in the same way to achieve the same results as a claimed element.
When a device accused of INFRINGING a claim does not include every element of the claim, it is found to be infringing nonetheless when a substituted element performs the same function in the same way to achieve the same results as a claimed element.
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