Impact of Bilski on software patents

Ars Technica has an article with statements from Red Hat's Rob Tiller (vice president and assistant general counsel) on how the Bilski vs. Kappos decision could affect business method patents.

As USPTO evaluates Bilski, Red Hat says end software patents
By Ryan Paul

When the Supreme Court heard the Bilski case earlier this year, it ruled that the specific business method patent at issue in the case case was invalid and contended that the patentability of intangible methods should be reduced but not eliminated. The court declined to provide clarity on the scope of software patentability, however, which leaves a lot of important questions unanswered. (cont)

Case: BILSKI ET AL. v. KAPPOS, UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND DIRECTOR, PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT
No. 08–964. Argued November 9, 2009—Decided June 28, 2010