HILL ROM COMPANY INC v. KINETIC CONCEPTS INC KCI | FindLaw

The abstract is intended to be plain-English, easy-to-understand, searchable, description of the patent. However, it CAN be used to narrow the patent even if that is not its intention. So be careful with it.

HILL ROM COMPANY INC v. KINETIC CONCEPTS INC KCI | FindLaw: "The abstract of the disclosure emphasizes the support and comfort provided by the upper and lower inflatable layers, which are identified in claims 1 and 10 as consisting of sets of cushions. The abstract states that “[t]he inflatable structure preferably has two components: a) lower inflatable layer which is selectively operable to provide basic support for the patient,” and “a second inflatable layer includ[ing] a plurality of zones for establishing optimal patient interface pressures and patient comfort levels.”"

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