How does the USPTO evaluate improvements to technology in patent eligibility?

The USPTO evaluates improvements to technology as part of the practical application analysis in Step 2A Prong Two of the patent eligibility test. This evaluation involves two key steps: Examining the specification to determine if it provides sufficient details about the improvement. Ensuring the claim reflects the disclosed improvement. As stated in the MPEP: “First…

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How does the USPTO evaluate improvements to technology in Step 2A Prong Two?

In Step 2A Prong Two, the USPTO evaluates whether the claim as a whole integrates the judicial exception into a practical application, including by considering if the claimed invention improves the functioning of a computer or other technology/technical field. As stated in MPEP 2106.04(d)(1): “The specification need not explicitly set forth the improvement, but it…

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