Eligibility ‘reminders’ by USPTO hint at AI-friendly shift, but lack teeth
By Melissa Ritti ( August 11, 2025, 16:59 GMT | Comment) -- The US Patent and Trademark Office last week seemingly warned its examiners against taking an unduly rigid view of patent eligibility, with a refresher on rules that have torpedoed countless applicants — especially in the field of artificial intelligence.Patent eligibility is the subject of pending legislation in Congress (see here) and dozens of failed bids for certiorari at the US Supreme Court (see here)....
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