because they have scheduled the oral arguments they have had to have considered it. the passage you quoted specifically said 'further' consideration. it didn't say 'upon consideration'. i hope the hearing is recorded. the court will have a fun time getting around the change in patent definition accepted by the lower courts. you and i probably consider this a slam dunk, but this is a david v. goliath battle that has ramifications for alot of very influencial and rich companies who have bought and paid for their congressmen. it would be aboslutely - comical - if david(clyw) brings them all to their knees.