What was the first jury verdict on Section 101 after Berkheimer?

PPS Data v. Jack Henry, September 12, Eastern District of Texas—jury found claims routine/conventional, invalid under 101.

Does Berkheimer protect patents from jury invalidity?

No—it makes early dismissals harder, but juries can still kill claims at trial with clear evidence.

What are implications for AI patents under Section 101?

Expect tougher jury scrutiny; focus on truly inventive steps beyond routine data processing.

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Jury's Post-Berkheimer Gut Punch: First Section 101 Invalidity Verdict Shakes Patent World

Everyone thought Berkheimer handed patent owners a golden ticket past early Alice deaths. Then a jury in Texas said nope—and crushed claims in the first post-Berkheimer Section 101 trial verdict.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read

Jury verdict form from PPS Data v. Jack Henry Section 101 case

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First post-Berkheimer jury invalidated patent claims under Section 101, calling them routine and conventional. 𝕏
Berkheimer delays but doesn't prevent Alice deaths at trial—defendants can win with strong stories. 𝕏
Big shift for AI patents: clears weak claims, demands real innovation to survive jury review. 𝕏

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