Datamize v. Plumtree Software

The patent claimed an 'aesthetically pleasing' computer screen, and did not define the term in the specification. The court held that the term 'aesthetically pleasing' was indefinite and invalid under 35 U.S.C. 112. See also,

• MP3: Datamize v. Plumtree Software (Fed. Cir. 2005) (citations omitted)
• PDF: Datamize v. Plumtree Software (Fed. Cir. 2005) (full text)
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