In this case, a non-statutory double patenting rejection may be issued to reject one or more of the claims of one of the pending patent applications (“examined claims”) as failing to be “patentably distinct” from the claims of one of the other applications (or patents issued thereon) ...
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Limited Patenting of Computer Programs: A Proposed Statutory Approach, TheThe authors review the history and current status of computer program patent protection. The article approaches the subject from a technical viewpoint, examining the extent of legal protection afforded by trade secrets, copyright ...