Another example of the technical problem and solution in the specification saving claims from Alice.

The Court rules that the US government cannot make use of AIA provisions for challenging patents.

See how traversing affects rejoinder.

Section 101 appeal decisions at the PTAB are de-emphasizing the claims.

A close case at the PTAB on whether a sheet having co-extruded areas is a structural limitation or product-by-process.

Let me count the ways.

Do not let examiners take short-cuts with anticipation. Even if a single reference shows all claimed elements, if it does so only by pointing to different embodiments, a case of anticipation has not been established. Specifically, it is well settled that combining separate embodiments of a single reference is improper without some teaching to do…

Examiners sometimes focus on creating uncertainty rather than reducing it. 

Many internet publications are susceptible to date manipulation – yet examiners still cite them.

This Mastercard Section 101 PTAB decision illustrates many important issues on how to handle subject matter eligibility.