11.2.8 "Comprising" / "Consisting of" / "Consisting Essentially of" is a legal term used in patent law to describe the scope of a patent claim. It refers to the items or components that make up the invention being claimed. The phrase "comprising" is a broad term that allows for the addition of additional components or elements to the claimed invention. The phrase "consisting of" refers to the exact components of the claimed invention, and does not allow for additional elements or components. The phrase "consisting essentially of" is a more specific version of "consisting of". It refers to the essential elements of the claimed invention, but allows for additional elements or components that do not alter the basic characteristics of the invention.
11.2.8 "Comprising" / "Consisting of" / "Consisting Essentially of" is a legal term used in patent law to describe the scope of a patent claim. It refers to the items or components that make up the invention being claimed. The phrase "comprising" is a broad term that allows for the addition of additional components or elements to the claimed invention. The phrase "consisting of" refers to the exact components of the claimed invention, and does not allow for additional elements or components. The phrase "consisting essentially of" is a more specific version of "consisting of". It refers to the essential elements of the claimed invention, but allows for additional elements or components that do not alter the basic characteristics of the invention.