How should examiners analyze claims for integration into a practical application?

When analyzing claims for integration into a practical application, examiners should:

• Identify any additional elements beyond the judicial exception
• Evaluate the integration of the judicial exception into a practical application
• Explain why there are no additional elements, or why the additional elements do not integrate the exception
• Consider the additional elements individually and in combination

MPEP 2106.07(a) states: “For Step 2A Prong Two, the rejection should identify any additional elements (specifically point to claim features/limitations/steps) recited in the claim beyond the identified judicial exception; and evaluate the integration of the judicial exception into a practical application by explaining that 1) there are no additional elements in the claim; or 2) the claim as a whole, looking at the additional elements individually and in combination, does not integrate the judicial exception into a practical application using the considerations set forth in MPEP §§ 2106.04(d), 2106.05(a)-(c) and (e)-(h).”

To learn more:

• practical application
• subject matter eligibility
• 101 rejection
• judicial exception
• additional elements