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• A transitional phrase used in claims that excludes any element, step or ingredient not specified in the claim. MPEP 2111.03.

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  Consisting of. www.webpatent.com. Glossary of Patent Terms. Robert M. Hunter, Ph.D.. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/consisting-of (accessed: February 3, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Consisting of." Glossary of Patent Terms. Robert M. Hunter, Ph.D.. 3 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/consisting-of.

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