How does CPC classification handle “additional information”?
CPC classification handles “additional information” by assigning it separate classification symbols. According to MPEP 905.03(b), “Additional information is defined as non-trivial technical information which might be useful for search purposes, but does not represent a contribution to the state of the art.” The MPEP provides guidance on how additional information is treated: It is identified…
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The Field of the Invention should be described as follows: It should be a statement of the field of art to which the invention pertains. The statement should be directed to the subject matter of the claimed invention. It may include a paraphrasing of the applicable Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC) definitions. As stated in MPEP…
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