Diaper Drive 2015
We are excited to be helping the women and children of the Lydia House by donating diapers this holiday season. If you want to help and donate, drop…
Star Wars Week in Patents
With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens here are some fun Star Wars related patents.
Patent of the Day: Motor or Engine (Rotary-Engine Auto)
On this day in 1896 the patent for Motor or Engine was granted. U.S. Patent No. 573,174.
Patent of the Day: Smut Machine
On this day in 1841, the patent for Smut Machine was granted. U.S. Patent No. 2,390.
Patent of the Day: Sterilizing Apparatus
On this day in 1912 the patent for Sterilizing Apparatus was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,046,842.
Patent of the Day: Denture Attaching Device
On this day in 1919 the patent for Denture Attaching Device was granted. U.S. Patent No. 1,324,476.
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…