The State of Subject Matter Eligibility Under Section 101 and Its Impact on Different Technologies

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Subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 impacts many different industries, and guidance provided by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and courts is continuing to evolve. Our panelists will provide an overview of the most recent developments in the application of § 101 to a variety of technologies, including digital health, medical devices, diagnostics, automotive, robotics, life sciences, and natural products. We will discuss concerns relevant to protecting your company’s products/services and offer practical suggestions for overcoming potential § 101 challenges, or avoiding them altogether.

We will discuss the following topics:

• How the convergence of abstract ideas and natural phenomenon impact different technologies 
• An in-depth overview of USPTO guidance and recent Federal Circuit cases impacting § 101 and general trends related to same
• Practical approaches dealing with § 101 at the USPTO and in court

Panelists:
Arpita Bhattacharyya, Ph.D.
Jeffrey Smyth
Ming Yang