That's too abstract." In the Bilski case, the court said patent examiners could consider what is known as the machine-or-transformation test.

VOA: special.2010.07.16

So basically, what he wants us to do is redesign this and produce something better and then possibly patent that.

所以，医生希望我们能重新设计这种仪器，发明出更加先进的仪器，有可能的话，还可以申请专利。

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