What are examples of insignificant post-solution activity in patent claims?
Insignificant post-solution activity refers to actions or steps that are performed after the main part of an invention and do not add meaningful limitations to the claim. According to MPEP 2106.05(g), examples of insignificant post-solution activity include: Printing or downloading generated menus Presenting offers and gathering statistics Cutting a meat patty after cooking it Outputting…
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In patent law, insignificant extra-solution activity can be categorized as either pre-solution or post-solution activity. The MPEP 2106.05(g) distinguishes between these two types: Insignificant pre-solution activity: Steps or actions taken before the main part of the invention, typically involving data gathering or preparation. Insignificant post-solution activity: Steps or actions taken after the main part of…
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