Patent of the Day: Self-Photographing Apparatus
On this day in 1934, the patent application for Self-Photographing Apparatus was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,963,176.
Patent of the Day: Fire Hydrant
On this day in 1929, the patent application for Fire Hydrant was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,717,392.
Patent of the Day: Sound Reproducing Machine
On this day in 1930, the patent application for Sound Reproducing Machine was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,764,120.
Is there a future for software patents in an age of software innovation?
IPWatchdog.com - A little less than one year ago the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Alice v. CLS Bank, setting off a whirlwind reaction. In a unanimous decision authored by Justice Thomas the Supreme Court held that the patent claims were drawn to a patent-ineligible abstract idea, thus they were not eligible for a patent under Section 101. Read article.
Patent of the Day: Pipe-Cleaner
On this day in 1903, the patent application for Pipe-Cleaner was granted. U.S. Patent No. 731,190.
Patent of the Day: Mouse Trap
On this day in 1943, the patent application for Mouse Trap was granted. U.S. Patent No. 2,321,617.
Patent of the Day: Lung Protector
On this day in 1849, the patent application for Lung Protector was granted. U.S. Patent No. 6,529
Straight Shot 2015 Kickoff
Join our own Matt Poulsen, Chad Swantz, and Shane Thielen, June 11 at 5 p.m., at The Exchange Building (1905 Harney) to help celebrate and welcome this new class of startups at the Straight Shot 2015 Kickoff. Click here to learn more.
Patent of the Day: Hair Spray Shield
On this day in 1964, the patent application for Hair Spray Shield was filed. U.S. Patent No. 3,317,921
Patent of the Day: Dog Whistle
On this day in 1941, the patent application for Dog Whistle was granted. U.S. Patent No. 2,245,484
Patent of the Day: Job-Printing Press
On this day in 1903 Frank W. Pohl was granted the patent for Job-Printing Press. U.S. Patent No. 730,396.
This invention relates to job-printing presses, and its object is to produce a job-press that shall be reliable and rapid in operation, simple in construction, and which may be driven with comparatively small expenditure of power.
Patent of the Day: Pretzel Making Machine
On this day in 1915, the patent application for Pretzel Making Machine was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,142,533
