Is it necessary to include the object of the invention in the Brief Summary?
Including the object of the invention in the Brief Summary is optional but permissible. According to MPEP 608.01(d), “A brief summary of the invention indicating its nature and substance, which may include a statement of the object of the invention, should precede the detailed description.” The MPEP further clarifies that “The brief summary should be more than a mere statement of the objects of the invention, which statement is also permissible under 37 CFR 1.73.” This means that while you can include the object of the invention, it should not be the sole content of the Brief Summary. The summary should primarily focus on describing the nature and substance of the invention itself.
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