Use Wands factors to find enablement gaps
Use enablement factors to spot when a disclosure may not support the breadth of a proposed claim.
breadth-vs-support worked-factor-grid now-you-try-feedback The proposed claim covers all peptides that stabilize enzyme X, but the disclosure has two working examples and no selection rule for the broader family. Enablement check: breadth must match teaching, examples, predictability, and required experimentation The common trap is treating a desired commercial moat as if it were enabled technical scope. Wands-style enablement check Breadth How much territory does the claim cover? Teaching What direction and examples does the specification give? Experiment burden How much work remains for a skilled person? Assess breadth The phrase all peptides that stabilize enzyme X covers a large genus with…
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