MPEP Q & A 361: List two of the enumerated groupings of abstract ideas.

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Aug 25, 20262:41Education

Question: List two of the enumerated groupings of abstract ideas. Answer: The enumerated groupings of abstract ideas are defined as: Mathematical concepts – mathematical relationships, mathematical formulas or equations,...

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