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A Markush group of structurally dissimilar biomolecules is proper if the specification describes its members as performing the same function within the claimed invention.
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Justin Culbertson, Ph.D. & Jason J. Jardine
As AI-drafted invention disclosures become more common, counsel are reading past the polished prose, and thinking harder about privilege, and confidentiality.
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