Rules of construction

(a) Obviousness-Type double patenting Nothing in this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, may be construed to affect or alter the judicially-created doctrine of obviousness-type double patenting. (b) Insignificant extra-Solution activity With respect to the exclusions to patent eligibility described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 101(b)(1) of title 35, United States Code, as added by section 3 of this Act, the inclusion of pre- or post-solution activity by a computer (or other machine or manufacture) in claim language shall not be sufficient to confer patent eligibility on the claim if that computer (or other machine or manufacture) is not necessary to practically perform the invention.