What is the “particular transformation” consideration in patent eligibility?
The “particular transformation” consideration is an important factor in determining patent eligibility under MPEP 2106.05(c). It evaluates whether a claim “effects a transformation or reduction of a particular article to a different state or thing.”
As stated in the MPEP: “[T]ransformation and reduction of an article ‘to a different state or thing’ is the clue to patentability of a process claim that does not include particular machines.”
This consideration is applied during Step 2A Prong Two and Step 2B of the Alice/Mayo test.
However, it’s important to note that while transformation is a significant clue, it is not a stand-alone test for eligibility. All claims must still be evaluated using the full Alice/Mayo test.
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Topics:
MPEP 2100 - Patentability,
MPEP 2106.05(C) - Particular Transformation,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure