Thaler v. Vidal: The Federal Circuit Nixes Artificial Intelligence As Inventor - Patent - United States

Patent prosecutors should consider drafting claims to avoid the situation where the AI is the only entity providing an inventive contribution. Artificial intelligence (AI) is making an impact in our everyday life. AI helps us cut grass and vacuum living rooms. It helps us identify images for applications from waste sorting to medical diagnosis. AI also is making an impact in research and development.