Print Procurement Patent Awarded

The U.S. business method patent (No. 7,451,106) was actually filed on Nov. 30, 1998. Therefore, e-LYNXX asserts that it could apply to procurement solutions currently in use.

There has been speculation in online industry forums about the whether the patent will stand up to challenges, especially in light of the recent ruling in the Bilski case by the U.S. Court of Appeals that found business method patents must be applied more narrowly.