United States Federal Circuit

The district court committed no error in its analysis of the means-plus-function limitation in this case involving an electronic slot machine patent when it described the two competing claim constructions proposed by the parties, and made clear that there was virtually no difference between them. Computer-implemented means-plus-function claims require disclosure of a corresponding algorithm, rejecting appellant's contention that no algorithm is necessary.

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• Decided 03/28/2008
• Published 03/28/2008

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• United States Federal Circuit

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