Much more sane policy, at least based on the blurb. It will be interesting to see how it impacts software patents going forward.<div><br></div><div>- Wes<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 1:54 PM, Luis Ibanez <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:luis.ibanez@kitware.com">luis.ibanez@kitware.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div><div></div><div class="h5">The US Patent Office has released some new rules on<br>
"patentability", based on the appeals court ruling in Bilski<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.uspto.gov/ip/boards/bpai/decisions/prec/fd084366.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.uspto.gov/ip/boards/bpai/decisions/prec/fd084366.pdf</a><br>
<br>
The key bit:<br>
<br>
For a claimed machine (or article of manufacture) involving<br>
a mathematical algorithm,<br>
<br>
1. Is the claim limited to a tangible practical application,<br>
in which the mathematical algorithm is applied, that<br>
results in a real-world use (e.g., "not a mere field-of-use<br>
label having no significance")?<br>
<br>
2. Is the claim limited so as to not encompass substantially<br>
all practical applications of the mathematical algorithm<br>
either "in all fields" of use of the algorithm or even in<br>
"only one field?"<br>
<br>
If the machine (or article of manufacture) claim fails either<br>
prong of the two-part inquiry, then the claim is not directed<br>
to patent eligible subject matter.<br>
<br>
<br>
<a href="http://industry.bnet.com/technology/10004476/new-patent-test-for-machines-using-mathematical-algorithms/" target="_blank">http://industry.bnet.com/technology/10004476/new-patent-test-for-machines-using-mathematical-algorithms/</a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://techdirt.com/articles/20091222/1027497468.shtml" target="_blank">http://techdirt.com/articles/20091222/1027497468.shtml</a><br>
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