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its identity, use;
construction, organization, method of manufacture
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its identity (structure if appropriate);
method of preparation, properties, uses
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its nature, properties, use;
essential ingredients (identity, function);
proportion of ingredients, if significant; preparation
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Machine, apparatus, system
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its nature, use; construction, organization;
operation
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its nature and characterizing features; material and conditions employed; product, if significant;
nature of and relationship between the steps, if more than one
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If the disclosure involves alternatives
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the abstract should deal with the preferred alternative and identify the others if this can be done succinctly;
if this cannot be done, it should mention that they exist and whether they differ substantially from the preferred alternative
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