What Does “A” Mean?

Does “a” mean one or more than one? One and only one? Learn when courts have construed the indefinite article “a” open-endedly or as a narrowing claim limitation and hear guidance on patent drafting related to the use of the word “a” in patent claims in this video from Tom Irving and Christine Norris of The Marbury Law Group, PLLC.

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