MPEP § 806.05(a) — Combination and Subcombination (Annotated Rules)
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Combination and Subcombination
This section addresses Combination and Subcombination.
Source Text from USPTO’s MPEP
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Official MPEP § 806.05(a) — Combination and Subcombination
Source: USPTO806.05(a) Combination and Subcombination [R-08.2012]
A combination is an organization of which a subcombination or element is a part.