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30 May 2014AmericasCourtenay C. Brinckerhoff
Subject matter eligibility: interpreting the USPTO guidelines
In March 4, 2014, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published examination guidelines designed to aid examiners in applying the principles of recent Supreme Court decisions addressing when inventions relating to laws of nature, natural phenomena, and natural products are eligible for patenting under 35 USC §101.
