What are Notes in CPC schemes and how are they applied?
Notes in CPC schemes provide supplementary information and instructions for classification. According to MPEP 905.01(a)(2): “Notes are supplementary statements that follow a CPC class, subclass, main group, or subgroup title. Instruction in a ‘Note’ is applied only to the CPC place where it appears, including all its hierarchically lower places.” Key points about Notes in…
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When multiple CPC groups cover an invention equally well, the selection is based on specific rules: Last Place Priority Rule (LPPR): Select the group lowest in the scheme. First Place Priority Rule (FPPR): Select the group highest in the scheme. If neither LPPR nor FPPR apply: Classify in each group. According to MPEP 905.03(b): “When…
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