¶ 15.69.01    Remove Indefinite Language ("Or The Like") by Examiner’s Amendment

The phrase [1] in the claim following the title renders the claim indefinite. By authorization of [2] in a telephone interview on [3], the phrase has been cancelled from the claim and at each occurrence of the title throughout the papers, except the oath or declaration 35 U.S.C. 112(b)  or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, second paragraph, and 37 CFR 1.153 ). See Ex parte Pappas, 23 USPQ2d 1636 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1992).

Examiner Note:

In bracket 1, insert objectionable phrase, e.g., --or the like--, --or similar article--, etc.