Director Squires, Section 101, and Why Patent Applicants Should Temper Their Enthusiasm
[1] A More Favorable USPTO Climate, But Not a New Legal Regime Patent applicants have understandable reasons for optimism about recent USPTO developments under 35 U.S.C. Section 101. Since Director Squires took office, the USPTO has issued a series of memoranda emphasizing careful Step 2A analysis, warning examiners not to overextend the “mental process” grouping, reminding examiners to evaluate the claim as a whole, and encouraging the use of Rule 132 Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations...
