In Plantronics, Inc. v. Alph, Inc., the Federal Circuit rejected arguments that the election made in response to the Restriction Requirement limited the scope of the claims in a manner that was not reflected in the claim language, specification, or prosecution history. Although the patent holder prevailed on this issue, this case serves as a … Continue reading this entry
Tags: Aliph, Claim Construction, Estoppel, Plantronics, Prosecution History Estoppel