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Unruly Distribution: Meeting 101 Conditions in Computer-related Claims
- 05.22.2023
In Sanderling Management Ltd. vs. Snap, Inc., the Federal Circuit held that a method for using distribution rules to load digital image branding functions to users when certain conditions are met are not patent eligible under 101. The claim in question recited: 1. A computerized […]
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Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Patent Claims Failing Alice Two-Step Test
- 04.15.2023
Hawk Technology Systems, LLC sued Castle Retail, LLC for patent infringement based on Castle Retail’s use of security surveillance video operations in its grocery stores. Hawk Tech. Sys., LLC v. Castle Retail, LLC, Case No. 22-1222 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 17, 2023) (Reyna, Hughes, Cunningham, JJ.) […]
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IBM’s Patent Battle with Zillow: Mapping Out the Limits of Eligible Subject Matter
- 02.17.2023
Executive Summary IBM owns a patent (“‘789 patent”) for a method of selecting an area on a map by drawing a shape and limiting the displayed information to the selected area of the map. IBM also owns a patent (“‘389 patent”) for methods of displaying […]
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One Key Lesson from Dropbox Losing on 3 Key Patents
- 10.08.2020
In Dropbox Inc., Ornicus Holdings, LLC v. Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., No. 19-1765 (Fed. Cir., Jun 19, 2020), the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit heard an appeal on patent eligibility of three patents, providing a non-precedential but insightful opinion on proper construction of […]
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Claims Directed to a Network Packet Monitor Held Patent Eligible
- 08.14.2020
In Packet Intelligence LLC v. Netscout Systems, Inc., No. 19-2041 (Fed. Cir., July 14, 2020) the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld the patent-eligibility of a network packet monitor, finding its claims directed to non-abstract subject matter in light of details included […]
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An Artificial Intelligence (AI) System Is Not Eligible to be an Inventor
- 08.07.2020
On April 22, 2020 the US Patent and Trademark Office ruled that Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are not eligible to be an Inventor, which the USPTO rules is limited to natural persons. Let’s get into it. On July 29, 2019, an Artificial Inventor Project (AIP, […]
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A Broad Claim Directed to an Addition of a Data Field to a Communication Message Held Patent Eligible
- 08.05.2020
In Uniloc USA, INC. v. LG Electronics USA, INC., No. 19-1835 (Fed. Cir., April 30, 2020), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held patent eligible a claim directed a communications system including a primary station (e.g., personal computer 100) and a secondary […]
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