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Analyzing Patentability of Software Inventions
ByDr. Kalyan C. KankanalaBrain League IP Services now BananaIP
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Invention
Patent
Inventor report
Invention disclosure
Patent search
Patent application
Filing
Prosecution
Patent Grant
Patentablity Opinion
Patentability requirements
Patentable subject matterUtilityNoveltyNonobviousnessSpecification
INVENTIONS
Subject Matter
Usefulness
Novelty
Non-obviousness
Specification
PATENTS
Kalyan’s Patent Filter Model
Patentable Subject Matter
Process, machine, manufacture, composition of matter and Improvements
Product or Process
ExclusionsAbstract Ideas, Physical Phenomenon and
Laws of Nature.Function of a machine Mental stepsMathematical Algorithm
IndiaComputer Programs Per se
Diamond v. DiehrProcess for vulcanizing rubberSignal to open moldPhysical effectPart of a process
State Street Bank CaseHub and Spoke SoftwareCalcuate share of profits in mutual
fundsConcrete, Useful and Tangible ResultBusiness Method Exception
Bilski CaseMethod of hedging riskMachine or Transformation test
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Subject Matter?
Utility
CurrentSubstantialCredible
NoveltyKnown or usedPatented or publishedPublic use or On saleAbandonedForeign priorityPatented in another country
NoveltyDerivedSuppressed or ConcealedDiligence
Single prior art reference
NonobviousnessScope of prior artDifferences- invention and prior artLevel of ordinary skillSecondary Indicia
At the time of conceptionObvious to try
Secondary IndiciaCommercial SuccessCopying Praise by expertUnexpected resultsLong felt need
SpecificationWritten DescriptionEnablementBest ModeClaims
Object: Notice and Dissemination
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Analyzing Patentablity
European Patent Convention
Patent LawEuropean Patent ConventionImplementing RegulationsEPO DecisionsDirective
Article 52Invention
Exclusions“As such”
Mathematical methodsBusiness methodsMental actsComputer programs
VICOM Case
Apparatus and process for digitally processing images
Application of mathematical method Not Computer program as suchPatentable
IBM Case
Computer Program ProductTechnical CharacterMake computer hardware function in a
particular wayPatentable
ATT Case
Concrete Software from SpecificationsAutomation of certain steps - Call for
necessary modulesHeld - Not PatentableNo technical characterAutomation of mental steps of a
programmer
HITACHI Case
Method of automatic auctionMix of technical and non-technical stepsHeld-Subject MatterPrior Art must not be considered
PITNEY BOWES Case
Method of Physical/Electronic mail delivery system
Held - Patentable Subject MatterNot precluded under Article 52
President’s ReferralComputer programGeneral Purpose computerSpecific deviceTechnical EffectTechnical Character
ExampleA software for analyzing ECG data
remotely.
Is it patentable in Indis, USA and Europe?
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