What is form paragraph 7.04.01 used for in patent examination?
Form paragraph 7.04.01 is used to state the statutory basis for patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101. It must be included at the beginning of all first actions on the merits and final rejections that involve 35 U.S.C. 101. The MPEP provides the following text for this form paragraph: “35 U.S.C. 101 reads as follows:…
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