Patent of the Day: Apparatus for Signaling and Communication "Photophone"
On this day in 1880, the patent for Apparatus for Signaling and Communicating, called "Photophone" was granted. U.S. Patent No. 235,199. The Apparatus for Signaling and Communicating, called…
Patent of the Day: Dress Protector
On this day in 1988 the patent for Dress Protector was granted. U.S. Patent No. 393,979. The Dress Protector was invented by Lebrecht Heumann, from Cologne, Prussia. This patent was granted on…
Patent of the Day: Barrel Truck
On this day in 1929 the patent for Barrel Truck was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,738,096. The Barrel Truck was invented by Perino B. Cole, from Cambridge, Nebraska on December 3, 1929 as U.S. Patent…
Patent of the Day: Home Security System Utilizing Television
On this day in 1969 the patent for Security System Utilizing Television Surveillance was granted. U.S. Patent No. 3,482,037. The Home Security System Utilizing Television Surveillance was invented by…
The Fallout of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.
On January 20, 2015, the Supreme Court decided that a district court’s factual findings would receive an added degree of deference. Rather than be treated under de novo review, the Supreme Court held…
Patent of the Day: Baby Comforter (Pacifier)
On this day in 1903 the patent of the Baby Comforter was granted. U.S. Patent No. 745,920. The Baby Comforter, known today as pacifier, was invented by Harvey Spencer on December 1, 1903 as U.S.…
Patent of the Day: Glass Jar (Mason Jar)
On this day in 1858 the patent for Glass Jar was granted. U.S. Patent No. 22,186. The Glass Jar, known today as Mason Jar, was invented by John L. Mason on November 30, 1858 as U.S. Patent No.…
Patent of the Day: Diagnostic X-Ray Systems (CT-Scan)
On this day in 1975 the patent for Diagnostic X-Ray Systems was granted. U.S. Patent No. 3,922,552. The Diagnostic X-Ray Systems, known today as a CT Scan, was invented by Robert S. Ledley on…
Patent of the Day: Wire Fences
On this day in 1874 the patent for Wire Fences was granted. U.S. Patent No. 157,124. Wire Fences was invented by Joseph F. Glidden, of De Kalb, Illinois. This patent application was granted on…
Patent of the Day: Parcel Carrier for Bicycles
On this day in 1897 the patent for Parcel Carrier for Bicycles was granted. U.S. Patent No. 593,978. The Parcel Carrier for Bicycles was invented by Frederick J. Boehm, of Brooklyn, New York. This…
Patent of the Day: Whirligig (Yo-Yo)
On this day in 1866 the patent for the Whirligig was granted. U.S. Patent No. 59,745. The Whirligig was invented by James L. Haven and Charles Hettrick, of Cincinnati, Ohio. This patent application…
Patents of the Day: Vehicle and Aerial Toy (Batmobile and Bat Plane)
On this Day in 1966 the design patent for the Vehicle was granted U.S Patent No. Des. 375,704. Also on this day in 1991 the design patent for Aerial Toy was granted. U.S. Patent No. Des. 321,732. The…