The Nonobviousness of “Simple” Inventions
Patentably Defined
JANUARY 31, 2013
As regular readers of this blog know, I advocate using the USPTO’s Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) as primary authority during prosecution. This is by no means a per se rule, however. There are times when I find judicial authority more effective. One situation where judicial decisions have been particularly helpful has been when prosecuting claims directed to a “simple” (i.e., “elegant”) solution to a problem.
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