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I'm very interested in any citation related to apparent congressional intent that in some cases software should be patentable. Please share.

I'm also interested in arguments for or against the notion that the Federal Circuit overturned themselves in the Bilski case, affirmed by SCOTUS.

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> I'm very interested in any citation related to apparent congressional intent that in some cases software should be patentable. Please share.

If memory serves, Kennedy's arguments in the SCOTUS decision in the Bilski case are based in part on apparent congressional intent. I don't have concrete citations to actual congressional activity; this impression is seeing it alluded to or asserted in decisions such as In re. Bilski. I'm making the assumption that the justices are not totally fabricating, although they may be misinterpreting.

I looked through http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-964.pdf and couldn't find what you're referring to. If you find a more specific citation, please let me know.

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