Question: What is the 3-step test for recapture? Answer: The three-step test for recapture is: First, we determine whether, and in what respect, the reissue claims are broader in scope than the original patent claims; Next, we determine whether the broader aspects of the reissue claims relate to subject matter surrendered in the original prosecution; […]

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