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In re Bilski

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has determined that to comprise patentable subject matter under Section 101, an invention as claimed must meet a “machine or transformation” test. The test is most applicable to “process” or method claims, such as those defining methods of doing business, software inventions, methods of game play, chemical processes and the like. In accordance with the test, a claim can satisfy Section 101 by either showing that the claim is tied to a particular machine, or by showing that the claim transforms an article.

 

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A. Pin Tan, Esq.

 


At Weide & Miller, Ltd. Pin Tan is a registered patent attorney. In this role, he meets with clients regarding their inventive activities, obtains invention disclosures, prepares patent applications and represents clients before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.   In addition, Mr. Tan provides professional services in trademark and copyright matters.

 

Mr. Tan brings a vast array of professional experience to Weide & Miller, Ltd. Mr. Tan has prepared patent applications in diverse areas of technologies spanning the mechanical arts, business methods and electronic systems. As a Las Vegas native, Mr. Tan is familiar with the explosive growth in intellectual property with respect to the gaming industry.

 

Practice Areas
All Phases of Patent Procurement and Counseling
Patent Licensing
Trademarks
Copyrights
Litigation Support and Technology Counseling, Infringement Analysis and Opinions

Education
Willamette University School of Law 2007
Juris Doctorate

University of Nevada Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science

Additional Experience and Expertise
Mr. Tan has significant experience designing and programming applications, websites, databases, and voice over IP systems.

Bar & Court Admissions
Admitted to:
Nevada State Bar
Patent Bar, United States Patent and Trademark Office

 

Publications
Intellectual Property writer for Willamette Law Online