What are the three main groupings of abstract ideas?
The three main groupings of abstract ideas are:
- Mathematical concepts
- Certain methods of organizing human activity
- Mental processes
As stated in MPEP 2106.04(a)(2): “The abstract idea groupings are defined as mathematical relationships, mathematical formulas or equations, and mathematical calculations (mathematical concepts); fundamental economic principles or practices, commercial or legal interactions, and managing personal behavior or relationships or interactions between people (certain methods of organizing human activity); and mental processes (concepts performed in the human mind).”
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Topics:
MPEP 2100 - Patentability,
MPEP 2106.04(A)(2) - Abstract Idea Groupings,
Patent Law,
Patent Procedure