Ultramercial, Inc. v. WildTangent, Inc., No. 10-1544 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 15, 2011)

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The United States District Court for the Central Dis­ trict of California dismissed Ultramercial, LLC and Ultramercial, Inc.'s (collectively, "Ultramercial") patent infringement claims, finding that U.S. Patent No. 7,346,545 ("the '545 patent") does not claim patent-eligible subject matter. Because the '545 patent claims a "proc­ ess" within the language and meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 101, this court reverses and remands.