What are the statutory categories for patentable inventions under 35 U.S.C. 101?
According to 35 U.S.C. 101, there are four statutory categories for patentable inventions: Process Machine Manufacture Composition of matter The MPEP directly quotes the statute: “Whoever invents or discovers any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, may obtain a patent therefor, subject to the…
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