Request for Comments on Interim Examination Instructions for Evaluating Patent Subject Matter Eligibility
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has prepared interim examination instructions for evaluating patent subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. 101 (Interim Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Examination Instructions) pending a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in Bilski v. Kappos. The Interim Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Examination Instructions will be for use by USPTO personnel in their review of patent applications to determine whether the claims in a patent application are directed to patent eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. 101. The USPTO is requesting comments from the public regarding the Interim Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Examination Instructions.
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- www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/09/17/E9-22420/request-for-comments-on-interim-examination-instructions-for-evaluating-patent-subject-matter (permanent link in the Federal Register, verified 2026-09-30)
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- 2009-09-17
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- USPTO documents published in the Federal Register (Federal Register API)(retrieved 2026-10-06)
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