Patent of the Day: Tattooing Machine


On this day in 1891 the patent for Tattooing Machine was granted. U.S. Patent No. 464,801.  

Patent of the Day: Apparatus for Signaling and Communication “Photophone”


On this day in 1880, the patent for Apparatus for Signaling and Communicating, called "Photophone" was granted. U.S. Patent No. 235,199. The…

Patent of the Day: Dress Protector


On this day in 1988 the patent for Dress Protector was granted. U.S. Patent No. 393,979. The Dress Protector was invented by Lebrecht Heumann, from…

Patent of the Day: Barrel Truck


On this day in 1929 the patent for Barrel Truck was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,738,096. The Barrel Truck was invented by Perino B. Cole, from…

Patent of the Day: Home Security System Utilizing Television


On this day in 1969 the patent for Security System Utilizing Television Surveillance was granted. U.S. Patent No. 3,482,037. The Home Security System…

The Fallout of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc.


On January 20, 2015, the Supreme Court decided that a district court’s factual findings would receive an added degree of deference. Rather than be…

Patent of the Day: Baby Comforter (Pacifier)


On this day in 1903 the patent of the Baby Comforter was granted. U.S. Patent No. 745,920. The Baby Comforter, known today as pacifier, was invented…

Patent of the Day: Glass Jar (Mason Jar)


On this day in 1858 the patent for Glass Jar was granted. U.S. Patent No. 22,186. The Glass Jar, known today as Mason Jar, was invented by John L.…

Patent of the Day: Diagnostic X-Ray Systems (CT-Scan)


On this day in 1975 the patent for Diagnostic X-Ray Systems was granted. U.S. Patent No. 3,922,552. The Diagnostic X-Ray Systems, known today as a CT…

Patent of the Day: Wire Fences


On this day in 1874 the patent for Wire Fences was granted. U.S. Patent No. 157,124. Wire Fences was invented by Joseph F. Glidden, of De Kalb,…

Patent of the Day: Parcel Carrier for Bicycles


On this day in 1897 the patent for Parcel Carrier for Bicycles was granted. U.S. Patent No. 593,978. The Parcel Carrier for Bicycles was invented by…

Patent of the Day: Whirligig (Yo-Yo)


On this day in 1866 the patent for the Whirligig was granted. U.S. Patent No. 59,745. The Whirligig was invented by James L. Haven and Charles…

Patents of the Day: Vehicle and Aerial Toy (Batmobile and Bat Plane)


On this Day in 1966 the design patent for the Vehicle was granted U.S Patent No. Des. 375,704. Also on this day in 1991 the design patent for Aerial…

Patent of the Day: Garage Ramp System


On this day in 1930 the patent application for Garage Ramp System was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,782,369. The Garage Ramp System was invented by…

Patent of the Day: Adjustable Embroidery Hoop


On this day in 1903 the patent for Adjustable Embroidery Hoop was granted. U.S. Patent No. 744,070. The Adjustable Embroidery Hoop was invented by…

Patent of the Day: Candy Kettle


On this day in 1886 the patent for Candy Kettle was granted. U.S. Patent No. 352,642. The Candy Kettle was invented by Thomas Burkhard, of Brooklyn,…

Patent of the Day: Portable Miniature Urinal


On this day in 1956 the patent for the Portable Miniature Urinal was granted. U.S. Patent No. 2,769,982. The Portable Miniature Urinal was invented…

Patent of the Day: Electric Motor Fan


On this day in 1889 the patent for the Electric Motor Fan was granted. U.S. Patent No. 414,758. The Electric Motor Fan was invented by Philip Diehl,…

Patent of the Day: Flower Structure


On this day in 1890 the patent for Flower Structure was granted. U.S. Patent No. 440,141. The Flower Structure was invented by John A. Dearborn, of…

Patent of the Day: Shoe Lacing Hook


On this day in 1903 the patent for Shoe Lacing Hook was granted. U.S. Patent No. 743,627. The Shoe-Lacing Hook was invented by Joseph W. Edgerton, of…