What is the role of statistical significance in proving unexpected results?
What is the role of statistical significance in proving unexpected results? Statistical significance plays a crucial role in substantiating claims of unexpected results during patent examination. According to MPEP 716.02(b): The evidence relied upon should establish ‘that the differences in results are in fact unexpected and unobvious and of both statistical and practical significance.’ This…
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When presenting evidence of unexpected results, MPEP 716.02(b) emphasizes the importance of both statistical and practical significance: “The evidence relied upon should establish ‘that the differences in results are in fact unexpected and unobvious and of both statistical and practical significance.’” Statistical significance means that the results are unlikely to have occurred by chance, typically…
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