Thorner and the (Not So) Bright Line Rules of Claim ConstructionClarity in patent claims is crucial; exceptions to usual interpretation require explicit definitions or disavowals of terms.
Federal Circuit Affirms Invalidation of Patents Manipulating Medical Imaging Data as AbstractPatent claims for storing medical images as 'virtual views' were invalidated under 35 U.S.C. § 101 as involving basic computer functions without technical advancement.
Thorner and the (Not So) Bright Line Rules of Claim ConstructionClarity in patent claims is crucial; exceptions to usual interpretation require explicit definitions or disavowals of terms.
Federal Circuit Affirms Invalidation of Patents Manipulating Medical Imaging Data as AbstractPatent claims for storing medical images as 'virtual views' were invalidated under 35 U.S.C. § 101 as involving basic computer functions without technical advancement.
Patent Claim CountStandardization in US patent claim counts is increasing, with median and mean claims stabilizing around 16-17 per patent.