“The Supreme Court today affirmed the USPTO’s decision that Mr. Bilski’s invention was not patentable subject matter as his claims were drawn to an abstract idea. Significantly, the Court ruled that the “machine or transformation” test is not the sole determinant of patent eligible subject matter for process claims, but is nevertheless an important “investigative tool” for evaluating their patent eligibility. The Court also indicated that a business method is, at least in some circumstances, eligible for patenting under Section 101.”
“The USPTO will be issuing guidance further interpreting the decision as soon as possible. The USPTO is distributing interim guidance for the examining corps today.”
The opinion can be found on the Supreme Court Web site at: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-964.pdf. »
Dans l’arrêt H&R Block v. Jackson Hewitt, le juge a recommandé que le brevet d’H&R Block portant sur le remboursement anticipé de l’impôt dû a un client soit invalidé comme ne décrivant pas de la matière brevetable. La décision du juge s’appuie sur Bilski. Selon la Cour aucune revendication ne passe le test « particular-machine-or-transformation ». Lire la suite de cette entrée »