What factors are considered when evaluating a transformation under MPEP 2106.05(c)?
MPEP 2106.05(c) outlines several factors to consider when evaluating a transformation for patent eligibility: Particularity or generality of the transformation: More particular transformations are more likely to provide significantly more. Degree of particularity of the article: Transformations applied to specific articles are more likely to provide significantly more than those applied to generic or all…
Read MoreCan you provide an example of a patent-eligible transformation under MPEP 2106.05(c)?
MPEP 2106.05(c) provides a classic example of a patent-eligible transformation from the case of Tilghman v. Proctor: In that case, the claim was directed to a process of subjecting a mixture of fat and water to a high degree of heat and included additional parameters relating to the level of heat, the quantities of fat…
Read MoreWhat types of transformations are generally not considered patent-eligible under MPEP 2106.05(c)?
MPEP 2106.05(c) provides guidance on transformations that are generally not considered patent-eligible: Mental Processes: Purely mental processes in which thoughts or human based actions are “changed” are not considered an eligible transformation. Data Manipulation: For data, mere “manipulation of basic mathematical constructs [i.e.,] the paradigmatic ‘abstract idea,’” has not been deemed a transformation. Insignificant Transformations:…
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