Patent claims analysis is now in focus issuance of the Bilski opinion by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Looking back a few years, few business executives would think that "patent claims" would be an issue that they read about in the popular press. Thanks to business method patents, the Bilkski case and the ongoing software patent debate, this issue is now front and center as a question for corporate patent counsel.

Unfortunately, few know where to begin planning their reaction to questions about the impact (if any) of this decision and others certain to follow.