What are some examples of claims that improve technology and are not directed to a judicial exception?

The MPEP 2106.04(d)(1) provides several examples of claims that improve technology and are not directed to a judicial exception:

• Enfish, LLC v. Microsoft Corp.: Claims to a self-referential table for a computer database were found to be an improvement in computer capabilities.
• McRO, Inc. v. Bandai Namco Games Am. Inc.: Claims to automatic lip synchronization and facial expression animation were considered an improvement in computer-related technology.
• Visual Memory LLC v. NVIDIA Corp.: Claims to an enhanced computer memory system were deemed an improvement in computer capabilities.
• Finjan Inc. v. Blue Coat Systems, Inc.: Claims to virus scanning were found to be an improvement in computer technology.
• SRI Int’l, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc.: Claims to detecting suspicious activity by using network monitors and analyzing network packets were considered an improvement in computer network technology.

These examples illustrate how specific technological improvements can render claims patent-eligible by integrating the judicial exception into a practical application. For more examples, refer to MPEP 2106.05(a).

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