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In
Comcast Cable Communications, LLC v. Promptu Systems Corp.,
1 the Federal Circuit held that the plain meaning of the claim phrase “command function” was limited to functions that command an action to be taken. The meaning of this claim phrase turned out to be a focal point, and Comcast lost its invalidity challenge to the claims as a result of this interpretation.
Comcast filed a petition for
inter partes review (IPR) of U.S. Patent No. 7,260,538 (the ’538 patent) on the grounds that the contested claims would have been obvious in view of two prior art references U.S. Patent No. 6,513,063 (Julia) or U.S. Patent No. 7,013,283 (Murdock) alone or in combination with U.S. Patent No. 5,774,859 (Houser). The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board) instituted review and issued a final-written decision in each IPR. The Board rejected Comcast’s interpretation of the claim language “command function” as unreasonably broad. Since Comcast’s contentions were based on its reje
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It is well known that in the U.S., abstract ideas, laws of nature, natural phenomena, and products of nature are all excluded from patenting under 35 U.S.C. § 101. This article briefly outlines various U.S. approaches to subject matter eligibility with an eye towards succeeding in patenting domestically and internationally.
In the U.S., computer-implemented inventions such as software and business methods are patentable, yet hurdles abound. When assessing the eligibility of software and business method patents, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office applies the two step framework of Mayo and Alice.[1] If an invention is determined to be “abstract” in Step 1, it is often a fatal determination unless the Applicant can show “something more,” at Step 2, that transforms the abstract idea into patent eligible subject matter. Many software based inventions and business methods may be determined as “abstract” at Step 1, therefore practitioners must be prepared to
Alabama broadband grants ‘game changer’ for families, businesses
Updated May 11, 2021;
Gov. Kay Ivey announced nearly $17 million in grants Monday to help expand broadband access in rural Alabama and Sen. Tommy Tuberville said he expects it to make a significant impact.
“Great news for Alabamians across the state,” Tuberville posted on Twitter. “Broadband is critical for all households to participate in the digital economy, remote learning, telemedicine and advances in farming practices.
“These grants will be a game changer for families and rural businesses.”
The announcement from the governor’s office said the 36 grants were the largest amount both financially and by number awarded from the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund established by the legislature in 2018.
Rural, underserved Alabama communities to receive broadband access Underserved communities across Alabama will soon receive broadband services thanks to nearly $17 million approved by Gov. Kay Iveyâs office. (Source: KEYC News Now) By WSFA Staff | May 10, 2021 at 1:54 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 1:58 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Underserved communities across Alabama will soon receive broadband services thanks to nearly $17 million approved by Gov. Kay Iveyâs office.
On Tuesday, Iveyâs office awarded 36 grants to multiple broadband providers in primarily rural, unserved areas of the state. The grants are the largest amount and number awarded to date by the Alabama Broadband Accessibility Fund, created by the legislature in 2018.