Patents Issued on Leap Day
2020 is a leap year, which means we get to enjoy a whole extra day of February, and people born on February 29 finally can celebrate their birthday. Every four years, we add a Leap Day to the…
Happy Valentine's Day from Suiter Swantz IP!
Whether you're celebrating the holiday with a loved one, yourself, or a friend, we can all get some enjoyment from the various pieces of popular intellectual property associated with Valentine's……
Suiter Swantz IP 2020 U.S. Patent Calendar
Every holiday season, we enjoy creating a U.S. Patent Calendar that we send to our clients and friends of the firm. This year, we’ve also put together an online version that links our Patent of the…
5 Inventions to Celebrate the Holidays
https://suiter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Holiday-video-1.mp4 It's the most wonderful time of the year! To celebrate Christmas approaching, take a look at a few pieces of holiday-themed…
The Patent Behind the LEGO "Toy Building Brick"
On October 24, 1961, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen was granted the patent for the LEGO TOY BUILDING BRICK, U.S. Patent No. 3,005,282. Sixty years ago, Godtfred Christiansen filed a patent application…
5 Spooky Patents to Celebrate Halloween
Whether you're snacking on candy that has a registered trademark, reading a scary book that has been copyrighted, or carving pumpkins with a patented tool, this month you are very likely to come in…
The Patent Behind the Iconic Flex-Foot Prosthetic
On October 22, 1985, medical engineer Van Phillips was granted U.S. Patent No. 4547913, for the "composite prosthetic foot and leg," under the newly founded Flex-Foot, Inc. In 1976, when Phillips was…
The Patent Behind Insulin
On October 9, 1923, Frederick Banting, Charles Best, and James Collip were granted the patent for “Extract Obtainable from the Mammalian Pancreas or from the Related Glands in Fishes, Useful in the…
Rake in the Fall Leaves with These Patents
It's officially the first day of fall! For many, this means decorating their home with bright pumpkins and gourds, bringing out their sweaters to prepare for the cooler weather, and enjoying the…
A Brief Patent History of Velcro®
On September 13, 1955, George de Mestral was granted the patent for VELVET TYPE FABRIC AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME (Velcro®), U.S. Patent No. 2,717,437. George de Mestral, a Swiss engineer and the…
Kick Off the Football Season with These 5 Historic Patents
It’s that time of year again! The long-awaited football season is upon us. Teams are getting ready to storm the field, while fans are making plans to pack the stands and cheer on their favorite team.…
The Best Patent History Post Since Sliced Bread
On August 28, 1928, Iowa native, Otto Frederick Rohwedder was granted U.S. Patent No. 1,682,581 for his “Bread Fastening Machine." Rohwedder's began his work on the invention more than a decade…