USPTO Issues Bilski Guidelines

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released Interim Guidance for Determining Subject Matter Eligibility for Process Claims in View of Bilski v. Kappos. USPTO personnel will use the document to determine subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101 in view of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Bilski v. Kappos. The public is invited to submit written comments on the new guidelines. Click here for comments on Bilski by Senniger Powers attorney Bob Bain.