What is the significance of the “Mere Function of Machine” rule for patent applicants?
The “Mere Function of Machine” rule is significant for patent applicants because it protects their process or method claims from being unfairly rejected. According to MPEP 2173.05(v): “The court in Tarczy-Hornoch held that a process claim, otherwise patentable, should not be rejected merely because the application of which it is a part discloses an apparatus…
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