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Generally, the above-mentioned case is allowed unless the claimed invention is unclear. In such cases, the decision would not depend on whether or not such an element with functional aspects is known to the public as of the filing.
(Where an element with functional aspects is not publicly known, it is necessary to provide a clear definition of the element in the detailed description of the invention.)