How does the USPTO evaluate the nature of a transformation in patent claims?
The USPTO evaluates the nature of a transformation in patent claims by considering several factors. According to MPEP 2106.05(c), examiners should consider the following: The particularity or generality of the transformation: More specific transformations are more likely to be meaningful. The degree to which the recited article is particular: A transformation applied to a specific…
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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…
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