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They are a short summary of the invention written by the applicant which also contains a statement of the use of the invention. Abstracts cannot be used to interpret the scope of the invention from a legal standpoint. They are used to aid in searching. It must contain all the subject matter related to the invention. The description normally starts with a broad statement which indicates the area of technology in which the invention falls.