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Brief Description/Derivation: CLaiM STEP
Detailed Description: A logical step or element of a claim. Contains one or more of text or paragraphs.
Content Model:
(PTEXT|PARA)+
Parent(s):
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Default Value | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVL | Enumeration: | LVL="2" |
Integer indicating step level. Used to encode the hierarchy of the steps in a single claim. |
Tag Minimization: Both the start- and end-tags are required for this element.
Markup Instructions: A claim step is always a fragment of the sentence that constitutes the claim.
Example Text:
<CLMSTEP LVL="2"><PTEXT><PDAT>a sock body including a foot portion configured to enclose said wearer's foot and a calf portion extending up the leg of said wearer and terminating in a proximal end said sock body comprised of an elastomeric material formed to exert a compressive force against said leg wherein said elastomeric material provides said compressive force as being graded throughout the calf portion such that said gradient varies from a maximum proximate said foot to a minimum at said proximal end; and </PDAT></PTEXT></CLMSTEP>
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