When is a patent directed at financial services not a “covered business method” under Section 18(d) of the AIA? When it claims a “technological invention.” Experian Mktg. Solutions, Inc. v. RPost Commc’ns Ltd., CBM 2014-0010 (Paper No. 20) (Apr. 22, 2014), the first PTAB decision denying institution of Covered Business Method (CBM) Patent Review, illustrates how the “technological invention” exception limits the scope of CBM review.
