Majority(5): Business methods are not categorically barred, but this particular patent is not eligible subject matter under 101 because it encompasses an "abstr

Majority(5): Business methods are not categorically barred, but this particular patent is not eligible subject matter under 101 because it encompasses an "abstract idea." Machine-or-transformation test is NOT the exclusive test, but no further direction is given in terms of a standard. Concurrence(4): J. Stevens writes for the four typically liberal judges, who are in favor of categorically barring business methods. Overall, the judgment is 9-0 to strike down the patent. Software patents are not directly addressed, but the initial impression is that the opinion will likely make it easier to obtain "pure" software method patents because the machine-or-transformation test is insufficient to reject a a claim under 101.