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.…
Patent of the Day: Circuit Breaker and Closer for Alternating Currents
On this day in 1905 Andrew Gray was granted the patent for Circuit Breaker and Closers for Alternating Currents. U.S. Patent No. 792,020. This…
Patent of the Day: Method of Gravity Liquid Separation of Solids
On this day in 1913 Francis I. DuPont was granted the patent for Method of Gravity Liquid Separation of Solids. U.S. Patent No. 1,064,459. In this…
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…
Straight Shot 2016 Cohort
Congratulations to all the teams in the 2016 Straight Shot Cohort! We look forward to getting to know all of you and wish you all good luck!
$200 Million patent infringement judgment in Merck v. Gilead overturned due to misconduct
Federal District judge Beth Labson Freeman has ruled on the drug patent dispute between Gilead Sciences, Inc and Merck & Co, Inc. Judge Freeman…
Patent of the Day: Alarm Clock
On this day in 1909 Hiram Phelps Arms was granted the patent for Alarm Clock. U.S. Patent No. 924,127. The object of the invention is to provide a…
Patent of the Day: Respirator
On this day in 1892 Gustave Pozdena was granted the patent for Respirator. U.S. Patent No. 476,486. This invention relates to that class of devices…
Salvatore Ferragamo v. Vince Ferragamo
The luxury Italian goods designer, Salvatore Ferragamo SpA, is suing former Los Angeles Rams and University of Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback…
Patent of the Day: Sleeping Bag
On this day in 1942 Eddie Bauer filed the patent for sleeping bag. The patent was later granted on January 4, 1944 as U.S.Patent No. 2.338.226. It is…
Will Disney Sue Wanda City Over Disney Characters
Walt Disney World “The Happiest Place on Earth” may have some competition with Wanda City in China. Wanda City spans over 2 square kilometers, it…
Patent of the Day: Beer Pump
On this day in 1886 Mark L. Deering was granted the patent for Beer Pump. U.S. Patent No. 342,901. This invention relates to improvements in…
Patent of the Day: Adhesive Tape
On this day in 1930 Richard Gurley Drew was granted the patent for Adhesive Tape. U.S. Patent No. 1,760,820. This invention relates in general to…