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Quotation from Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. by Supreme Court of the United States
“Groundbreaking, innovative, or even brilliant discovery does not by itself satisfy the §101 inquiry.”
Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., Opinion of the Court (Justice Thomas), Part II–B (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute))

Justice Thomas explains that the value of Myriad's research does not make its isolated genes patent eligible.
Citation: "Groundbreaking, innovative, or even brilliant discovery does not by itself satisfy the §101 inquiry." — Supreme Court of the United States, Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., Opinion of the Court (Justice Thomas), Part II–B (U.S. Reports text (Legal Information Institute)). (id association-for-molecular-pathology-v-myriad-genetics-q3)
Portrait: Clarence Thomas official SCOTUS portrait, Steve Petteway, Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States, Public domain.
