West View Research, LLC v. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

ORDER ON MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

Before the Court is the motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, BMW of North America, LLC and BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC, (collectively, “BMW”). [Doc. No. 89.] BMW argues that United States Patent Nos. 8,301,456 and 8,311,834, which Plaintiff West View Research, LLC (“West View”) asserts against BMW, are invalid because they are not directed to patentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101 . West View opposed the motion. [Doc. No. *1074 90.] For the reasons set forth below, the motion is GRANTED.

I. Background

The ’456 patent is titled “Electronic Information Access System and Methods.” [Doc. No. 89-1 at 5-44.] 1 The ’834 patent is titled “Computerized Information Selection and Download Apparatus and Methods.” [Doc. No. 89-1 at 46-86.] Both patents are continuations of United States Patent No. 6,615,175 for a “ ‘Smart’ Elevator System and Method.” The common specification discloses a system and subsystems utilizing computer hardware, software and other peripherals to provide information to occupants in an elevator or users of other “personnel transport devices,” such as moving walkways or…