My understanding is that the Fed Circuit rulings were very inconsistent, so that for every patent claim there was a ruling saying it was eligible and another sa

My understanding is that the Fed Circuit rulings were very inconsistent, so that for every patent claim there was a ruling saying it was eligible and another saying it was ineligible, with the eligibility possibly changing every time a new ruling came out. The new guidelines are intended to establish a clear procedure that can be applied consistently.