Patent Bar Practice Exam

An original new or amended claim is not supported by the application as filed when there is a change in a term's definition without an amendment to the related claims. In this scenario, if "holder" is defined in a specific way in the originally filed application, changing the definition of that term in a manner that impacts the meaning of the claim without adjusting the claims themselves deviates from the original disclosure. Each claim must be supported by the original application as filed, and any alterations to definitions that affect claim scope should be reflected in the claims for them to remain supported by the application.

In contrast, when both the specification and claims are amended after filing, it can still fall within the realm of support provided they are consistent and maintain the original disclosure. Similarly, changing "holder" in the claim while keeping its definition intact would typically ensure that the claim remains supported since it does not alter the original meaning or scope depicted in the application. Lastly, if a claim depends from a previously filed claim without support, it also fails to meet the requirements of being adequately supported as it changes the foundation upon which that dependent claim is based.