USPTO launches “Patents 4 Patients” to help cure cancer
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), along with Vice President Joe Biden, announced a new plan targeted at advancing President…
Patent of the Day: Drafting Table
On this day in 1905 George Ring was granted the patent for Drafting Table. U.S. Patent No. 795,065. This invention provides a flat-topped table of…
Trademark Battle over Converse’s Chuck Taylors
On June 23, 2016, the International Trade Commission (ITC) barred any company from importing shoes into the United States that copy Converse’s “Chuck…
Patent of the Day: Shampoo Cap
On this day in 1947 Dorothy Vincelle was granted the patent for Shampoo Cap. U.S. Patent No. 2,424,129. This invention relates to a massage cap for…
Yahoo Excalibur Patent Portfolio Sale Not as Good as Promised
Not a lot has gone right for Yahoo recently. In a July 6th article, we discussed how Yahoo was touting nearly 3,000 patents in an auction estimated…
Patent of the Day: Centrifugal Winnowing Apparatus
On this day in 1891 Olof Sundgren was granted the patent for Centrifugal Winnowing Apparatus. U.S. Patent No. 455,977. The separation of particles of…
MedCo v. Hospira—Federal Circuit Guidance on What Constitutes a “Sale” under § 102(b)
On July 11, 2016, the Federal Circuit issued a unanimous decision, which addressed what constitutes a “sale” for the purposes of the “on sale” bar to…
Patent of the Day: Automatic Navigational Director
On this day in 1948 Robert E. Jasperson was granted the patent for Automatic Navigational Director. U.S. Patent No. 2,444,933. This invention…
USPTO Launches New Post-Prosecution Pilot Program
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched a new Post-Prosecution Pilot (P3) on July 11, 2016. According to the USPTO, P3 was…
How Does BREXIT Impact the European Patent Landscape
On June 23, 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). There is little doubt that Great Britain’s choice to leave the EU (BREXIT) will…
Patent of the Day: Aerodrome
On this day in 1911 James Travis was granted the patent for Aerodrome. U.S. Patent No. 997,521. One object of this invention is to provide elevating…
Patent of the Day: Portable Hydraulic Press
On this day in 1851 Richard Dudgeon was granted the patent for Portable Hydraulic Press. U.S. Patent No. 8,203. This press is to the eye a simple…
Patent of the Day: Rocket Apparatus
On this day in 1914 Robert H. Goddard was granted the patent for Rocket Apparatus. U.S. Patent No. 1,102,653. This invention relates to a rocket…
Decision in Rapid Litigation Management LTD v. Cellzdirect, Inc.
A decision was issued on July 6, 2016 by the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Rapid Litigation Management LTD v.…
Patent of the Day: Potato Picker
On this day in 1926 John H. Herald was granted the patent for Potato Picker. U.S. Patent No. 1,591,824. The object of this invention is the provision…
Yahoo to line up bids for 3,000 patents
Yahoo is touting nearly 3,000 patents in an auction that is estimated to bring in over $1 billion to the company that has yet to turn itself around…
Patent of the Day: Electric Shaver with Vibratory Shaving Units
On this day in 1952, the patent application for Electric Shaver with Vibratory Shaving Units was filed. U.S. Patent No. 2,675,614.
Patent of the Day: Window Air Conditioner
On this day in 1954 Allen Trask was granted the patent for Window Air Conditioner. U.S. Patent No. 2,682,159. A principal object of this invention is…
Patent of the Day: Portable X-Ray Apparatus
On this day in 1926 Wilhelm Falkenberg was granted the patent for Portable X-Ray Apparatus. U.S. Patent No. 1,590,929. The object of this invention…