Alice v. Prometheus is causing waves in the patent world, dramatically changing the way that examiners could evaluate whether an invention is patent -eligible subject matter. 

In response to the case, the patent office issued new prosecution instructions. Below is the latest flowchart to evaluate whether or not an invention satisfies the law starting the limits on what is patentable subject matter, 35 USA 101.

  
Effect on biotechnology:

Effect on electric devices