Are E-bank Related Business Methods Patent Object?

In the Citibank-Patent-Case, the underlying issue is whether E-bank related business methods are patent object under Chinese law. In first flash, there are at least two barriers to patent protection for Citibank to cover. The first, E-bank related business methods only function with the help of computer software, so the next issue is whether computer software is patent object. The answer is yes, the reason for that is computer software may be a technical solution. The second, E-bank related business methods are computerized ones, so the remaining issue is whether business methods are patent object. The answer is also yes, the reason for that is business methods may be technical solutions. So the conclusion of current Chinese law and government regulation is E-bank related business methods are patent object.