OP Cites Judge Prost's dissent in Alice, "The majority has failed to follow the Supreme Court’s instructions—not just in its holding, but more importantly in it

OP Cites Judge Prost's dissent in Alice, "The majority has failed to follow the Supreme Court’s instructions—not just in its holding, but more importantly in its approach." But that was about the awful judgement of the three-judge panel. The ruling was reexamined by the whole CAFC and a 5-5 hung court could not decide weather to keep the ruling intact. Until the Supreme Court rules, that 5-5 non-decision is the final word. Any rational decision by the Supreme Court -- concluding that Alice's patent is invalid -- will not be considered a reversal. Also, it is considered unlikely the decision will reach the question of software patent eligibility. It will probably turn on abstract idea or business method eligibility. The patent monopolizes any use of computers in handling escrow accounts.