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Tag: Jepson Claims

  • In re Xencor: Written Description and Preamble Limitations

    In re Xencor: Written Description and Preamble Limitations

    On March 13, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in In re Xencor, Inc., affirming the rejection of Xencor’s patent application for failing to meet the written description requirement under 35 U.S.C. § 112. This case raises important considerations regarding patent claim construction, particularly the treatment of…