Diamond in the Rough: Can a Composition of Matter Claim Be an Abstract Idea?The ITC's ruling against US Synthetics' patent represents a significant shift in patent law regarding tangible compositions and abstract ideas.
When Properties Define Structure: Eligibility of Composition ClaimsThe Federal Circuit limited patent ineligibility under Section 101 by ruling that composition claims are not abstract.The court's decision was unanimous and recognized the patentability of polycrystalline diamond compacts.
Diamond in the Rough: Can a Composition of Matter Claim Be an Abstract Idea?The ITC's ruling against US Synthetics' patent represents a significant shift in patent law regarding tangible compositions and abstract ideas.
When Properties Define Structure: Eligibility of Composition ClaimsThe Federal Circuit limited patent ineligibility under Section 101 by ruling that composition claims are not abstract.The court's decision was unanimous and recognized the patentability of polycrystalline diamond compacts.