PARKER V. FLOOK, 437 U. S. 584 (1978)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Parker v. Flook, 437 U.S. 584 (1978)
Parker v. Flook
No. 77-642
Argued April 25, 1978
Decided June 22, 1978
437 U.S. 584
Syllabus
Respondent's method for updating alarm limits during catalytic conversion processes, in which the only novel feature is a mathematical formula, held not patentable under § 101 of the Patent Act. The identification of a limited category of useful, though conventional, post-solution applications of such a formula does not make the method eligible for patent protection, since, assuming the formula to be within prior art, as it must be, @ 56 U. S. 588-596.
559 F.2d 21, reversed.
STEVENS, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which BRENNAN, WHITE, MARSHALL, BLACKMUN, and POWELL, JJ., joined. STEWART, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which BURGER, C.J., and REHNQUIST, J., joined, post, p. 437 U. S. 598.