context: The requirement of the patent law that an invention or discovery reside in the application of an abstract idea, law of nature, principle, or natural phenomenon is embodied in the language of 35 U.S.C. SS 101. A patent can be awarded to one who "invents or discovers" something within the enumerated classes of subject matter -- "process," "machine," "manufacture," "composition of matter." These terms may not be read in a strict literal sense entirely divorced from the context of the patent law.
citation_a.signal: cf.
citation_a.identifier: 444 U.S. 527, 535
citation_a.parenthetical: statutory provisions should be considered in light of the entire statute and purpose
citation_a.sentence: Diehr, 450 U.S. at 185, 101 S.Ct. at 1056, 209 USPQ at 7 (“[E]very discovery is not embraced within the statutory terms.” (emphasis added)); In re Schrader, 22 F.3d 290, 295-96 & n. 11, 30 USPQ2d 1455, 1459-60 & n. 11 (Fed.Cir.1994) (use of terms of art in § 101 is presumed to be in accord with their well-established meaning); cf. Stafford v. Briggs, 444 U.S. 527, 535, 100 S.Ct. 774, 780, 63 L.Ed.2d 1 (1980) (statutory provisions should be considered in light of the entire statute and purpose).
citation_b.signal: no signal
citation_b.parenthetical: use of terms of art in SS 101 is presumed to be in accord with their well-established meaning
citation_b.sentence: Diehr, 450 U.S. at 185, 101 S.Ct. at 1056, 209 USPQ at 7 (“[E]very discovery is not embraced within the statutory terms.” (emphasis added)); In re Schrader, 22 F.3d 290, 295-96 & n. 11, 30 USPQ2d 1455, 1459-60 & n. 11 (Fed.Cir.1994) (use of terms of art in § 101 is presumed to be in accord with their well-established meaning); cf. Stafford v. Briggs, 444 U.S. 527, 535, 100 S.Ct. 774, 780, 63 L.Ed.2d 1 (1980) (statutory provisions should be considered in light of the entire statute and purpose).