A Study of the Issues Relating to the Claims Construction in Patent Infringement Cases and the Analysis of Doctrine of Equivalence

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Particular;
Chapter-I;
NTRODUCTION;
Chapter-II;
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY;
Aim & Objectives;
Scope and Limitation;
Researchable Question;
Hypothesis;
Method of Analysis;
Source of Data;
Mode of Citation;
Outline;
Submission of Researcher;
Reference & Bibliography;
Chapter-III;
BASIC CONCEPT RELATING TO THE CLAIM CONSTRUCTION;
Claim not clearly define;
Claim not fairly based;
Claim Interpretation;
Infringement of Patents;
Claim Language;
Claim & Disclosure;
Don't just obtain a Patent: Build a Patent Position;
Chapter-IV;
JUDICIAL RESPONSE TO THE ISSUES RELATING TO THE CLAIM
CONSTRUCTION;
Claim Construction;
When should Claim Interpretation occur?
What is considered Patent Infringement?
Claim Construction Procedure;
The Substance of the Claim Construction;
Used of Accused Device in Claim Construction;
Claim Differentiation of Fallen Doctrine;
Chapter- V;
ANALYSIS OF DOCTRINE OF EQUIVALENTS;
The Doctrine of Equivalents in Patent Infringement;
Infringement under the Doctrine of Equivalent;
Evolution of the Doctrine of Equivalents;
Element by Element Rule;
Application of the Doctrine of Equivalent to the Mean-PIus-Function Claims
Prosecution History Estoppel Under 'Festo';
• Facts;
• Holding;
• Consequences;
• Opinion (About Festo case);
Chapter-VI;
CONCLUSION
Suggestion
Recommendation
BIBLIOGRAPHY
TABLE OF CASES