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April 01, 2018

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"in a manner that has made Alice workable in practice."

You have a very odd view of what "workable in practice" means.

The "ping-pong" effect of panel to panel decisions in the 101 space show the very opposite.

An online version of both the HP Petition and the Berkheimer reply would be extremely helpful for this potentially important case, together with, if possible, a list of the amici who have filed briefs so far.

From the standpoint of this alien reader, it is difficult to say that ANY case can be a matter of law devoid of the surrounding facts. Even if the claimed concept is a mere idea or an ineligible natural product, that conclusion flows from a reading of the words of the claim in question, which are themselves of a factual nature. Even if a full interpretation of the claim language is not feasible within the context of section 101 proceedings, an understanding of the claim language(or lack of it!) and of the elements recited within that language underpins all decisions on this subject.

There have in recent times been several deserving petitions for en banc rehearing which have been refused, and there is therefore a likelihood that this case will go the same way. It is possibly in the interests of our profession that this should happen, leaving the present case available as a precedent for the future. But copies of the briefs would be very helpful to enable full understanding of the positions being advanced.

Full quote: "But in the nearly four years since then, the Federal Circuit has not managed to carry out its gap-filling function in a manner that has made Alice workable in practice."

I think we are in agreement.

Sorry Mike - we are in agreement.

I also agree with Mr. Cole in that links to the underlying documents would be very beneficial.

Paul,

Feel free to email me at jdoerre AT ti-law DOT com and I would be happy to send you a copy of the briefs.

So far Amicus briefs have been filed by:

-T-Mobile/Sprint/Verizon (supporting rehearing)
-EFF and R Street Inst. (supporting rehearing)
-some collection of tech alliances (supporting rehearing)

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