Caterpillar Inc. v. Detroit Diesel Corp.

Means-plus-function treatment under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, sixth paragraph, applies to functional method claims where the element at issue sets forth a step for reaching a particular result but not the specific technique or procedure used to achieve that result.

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