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…
Ed Sheeran Faces Copyright Lawsuit
Ed Sheeran, popular musician known for chart topping songs Thinking Out Loud, Sing and Photograph is now in the limelight for another reason. Sheeran…
Patent of the Day: Hydrocarbon Furnace
On this day in 1905 George L. Bourne was granted the patent for Hydrocarbon Furnace. U.S. Patent No. 793,622. This invention relates to novel…
Patent of the Day: Machine for Printing and Embossing Checks
On this day in 1902 Frank H. Cottrill was granted the patent application for Machine for Printing and Embossing Checks. U.S. Patent No. 703,335. This…
Halo v. Pulse Decision
The Supreme Court issued a significant, unanimous, decision in the case of Halo v. Pulse – vacated and remanded the Federal Circuit’s limits to…
Patent of the Day: Ice Rink Resurfacing Machine (Zamboni)
On this day in 1953, F.J. Zamboni was granted the patent for Ice Rink Resurfacing Machine. U.S. Patent No. 2,642,679.
Supreme Court Ruling in Cuozzo Speed Technologies, LLC v. Lee
On April 25, 2016, oral arguments for Cuozzo Speed Technologies v. Lee were heard by the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS). One of the primary…
Patent of the Day: Refrigerator
On this day in 1909 Alvin V. Rowe was granted the patent for Refrigerator. U.S. Patent No. 925,727.
Patent of the Day: Hydraulic Air Compressor
On this day in 1904 John Homer Alexander was granted the patent for Hydraulic Air Compressor. U.S. Patent No. 763.239. The object of this invention…
Budweiser v. Lumbee Tribe
In a lawsuit filed in federal court June 14, 2016, the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina accused AB-InBev and R.A. Jeffrey’s Distributing for illegally…
Patent of the Day: Grave Alarm
On this day in 1893 August Lindquist was granted the patent for Grave Alarm. U.S. Patent No. 500,072. This invention relates to improvements in grave…
Inventions by Dad
Dads are the greatest. They are there to wipe your tears when you are sad, they teach you how to throw a ball, they are who you run to when mom says…
Patent of the Day: Bi-Telephone
On this day in 1891 Ernest Jules Pierre was granted the patent for Bi-Telephone. U.S. Patent No. 454,138. This invention relates to an improvement in…
Patent of the Day: Mouse Trap
On this day in 1943 Henry Peterson was granted the patent for Mouse Trap. U.S. Patent No. 2,321,617. The object of this invention is to provide a…
Patent of the Day: Combination Shoulder and Lap Safety Belt (seat belt)
On this day in 1955 Roger W. Griswold II et al, were granted the patent for Combination Shoulder and Lap Safety Belts. U.S. Patent No. 2,710,649.…