How does the USPTO define “subcombination” in the context of patent applications?
How does the USPTO define “subcombination” in the context of patent applications? The USPTO defines a subcombination as follows: “A subcombination is a part of the combination. It may be: A. One or more elements of the combination, without the remainder of the combination (for example, the wheels of a truck or a door lock…
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In patent applications, a combination is an organization of which a subcombination or element is a part. The relationship between combination and subcombination inventions is important for determining distinctness and potential restriction requirements. MPEP 806.05(a) states: A combination is an organization of which a subcombination or element is a part. Key points about the relationship…
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