What is insignificant extra-solution activity in patent law?
Insignificant extra-solution activity refers to activities that are incidental to the primary process or product and are merely a nominal or tangential addition to a patent claim. According to MPEP 2106.05(g), “The term ‘extra-solution activity’ can be understood as activities incidental to the primary process or product that are merely a nominal or tangential addition to the claim.” This concept is important in determining whether a claim integrates a judicial exception into a practical application or recites significantly more than the judicial exception itself.
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MPEP 2100 - Patentability,
MPEP 2106.05(G) - Insignificant Extra - Solution Activity,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure