§ 42.301. Definitions.
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/us/cfr/t37/s§ 42.301·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
In addition to the definitions in § 42.2, the following definitions apply to proceedings under this subpart D:
(a)Covered business method patent means a patent that claims 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, except that the term does not include patents for technological inventions.
(b)Technological invention. In determining whether a patent is for a technological invention solely for purposes of the Transitional Program for Covered Business Methods (section 42.301(a)), the following will be considered on a case-by-case basis: whether the claimed subject matter as a whole recites a technological feature that is novel and unobvious over the prior art; and solves a technical problem using a technical solution. \[77 FR 48753, Aug. 14, 2012\]
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