Patent Bar Mpep Q & A Podcast

Question: Must a claim be identified to a correct category of subject matter? Answer: It is not necessary to identify a single category into which a claim falls, so long as it is clear that the claim falls into at least one category. It is also not necessary to identify a “correct” category into which the claim falls, because although in many instances it is clear within which category a claimed invention falls, a claim may satisfy the requirements of more than one category. Chapter Details: The answer to this question can be found in chapter 2100 of the MPEP.… The post MPEP Q & A 170: Must a Claim be Identified to a Correct Category of Subject Matter? appeared first on Patent Education Series.