The goals of claim construction
The historical basis for claim construction
Claim construction as a matter of law
The hierarchy of sources : intrinsic evidence
claims
Intrinsic evidence : the specification
Intrinsic evidence : the prosecution history
The hierarchy of sources : extrinsic evidence
Means plus function clauses
The doctrine of equivalents
Fair notice
Statutory construction and claim construction
District court claim construction proceedings
De novo review by federal circuit on appeal
Finality
Remand of cases to district courts.