[Patentpractice] two questions - both relating to restriction requirements

[Allen Richter (allenr@richterpatent.com)]

Dear all,


  1.  I noted and was informed that withdrawn method claims are more likely to be rejoined based on allowable system claims, rather than the other way around. If that's accurate, does anyone know why this is the case?



  1.  Some examiners impose a restriction requirement on system and method claims, even though the only distinction is that the system claim includes a memory and a processor.



Is there anything that would allow one to foresee when a restriction requirement is issued in such scenario, and when not?


Thank you all in advance for your feedback, and wishing you a nice weekend!

Allen
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