The policy against rejecting patent claims for aggregation is supported by two key legal cases cited in MPEP 2173.05(k): In re Gustafson, 331 F.2d 905, 141 USPQ 585 (CCPA 1964): This case established that “an applicant is entitled to know whether the claims are being rejected under 35 U.S.C. 101, 102, 103, or 112.” In…

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