Court Invalidates Claims Under §101 After PTAB Denies CBM Review

A Covered Business Method (CBM) review applies to patents that “claim[] a method or corresponding apparatus for performing data processing or other operations used in the practice, administration, or management of a financial product or service.” One major difference between a CBM and an inter partes review is that the CBM allows a petitioner to challenge the claims under §101. But how do courts view §101 challenges when a CBM has already been denied?

 

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