How should examiners evaluate the improvement to technology in a patent application?

Examiners should follow a two-step process to evaluate improvements to technology in a patent application, as outlined in MPEP 2106.04(d)(1): Evaluate the specification: The examiner should first determine if the disclosure provides sufficient details for one of ordinary skill in the art to recognize the claimed invention as providing an improvement. The MPEP states: “The…

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