Celebrating International Coffee Day and The Intellectual Property Behind It
Every year on International Coffee Day, millions of coffee lovers from around the world get a chance to celebrate their love and the history behind…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office Fire of 1877
On this day in 1877, the United States Patent and Trademark Office caught fire. While the building was repaired, the fire remains an important part…
Falling Into Fall-Themed Patents
For many, the start of fall means decorating homes with bright pumpkins, watching leaves turn colors, and preparing for the cooler weather ahead.…
Suiter Swantz IP Adds Three New Attorneys
Suiter Swantz IP is thrilled to announce the addition of three new attorneys to their legal team. Patent attorneys Troy Anderson and Elizabeth Foley…
Can a Large Patent Portfolio Violate the Sherman Antitrust Act?
Can a Large Patent Portfolio Violate the Sherman Antitrust Act? In a recent federal case, AbbVie Inc. successfully defended a claim for antitrust…
First U.S. Patent Issued Today In 1790
On July 31, 1790, Samuel Hopkins was granted the first U.S. patent when he created a better way to make potash, a versatile chemical used in American…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Patent Attorney Jeff Bernard
Jeffrey Bernard joins Suiter Swantz IP as a patent attorney.
Independence Day Innovations
We’re all familiar with the typical fanfare that unfolds on the Fourth of July—barbecues, pool parties, and fireworks, and all things grilled and…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Accounting Assistant Shelley Casey
Shelley Casey joins Suiter Swantz IP as an accounting assistant.
Can the Department of the Air Force and Netflix each have marks for the term “Space Force”?
Can the Department of the Air Force and Netflix each have marks for the term "Space Force"? It is said that life imitates art far more than art…
To Celebrate Pride Month, Suiter Swantz IP Is Highlighting LGBTQ+ Inventors
As part of June's Pride Month, we're taking a look at some of the most notable contributions and inventions from the LGBTQ+ community. In celebration…
Celebrating International Women In Engineering Day
International Women in Engineering Day celebrates the outstanding achievements of women engineers around the world. The science of engineering has…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Summer Content Marketing Intern Grace Bradford
Grace Bradford has joined Suiter Swantz IP as our Content Marketing Intern for the summer.
5 Fun In The Sun Patents
Whether you're cooling down with some trademarked treats or barbecuing with a patented grill, this season you're bound to be surrounded by…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Technical Advisor and Law Clerk Ashley E. Holland
Ashley E. Holland joins Suiter Swantz IP as a technical advisor and law clerk.
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Technical Advisor and Law Clerk Jonah Clark
Jonah Clark joins Suiter Swantz IP as a technical advisor and law clerk.
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Patent Agent Raed N. Enany
Raed N. Enany joins Suiter Swantz IP as a patent agent.
Thomas Edison’s Electric Vote Recorder
On June 1, 1869, Thomas Edison was granted a patent for the Electric Vote Recorder, U.S. Patent No. 90,646. While he is known for inventing the…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Patent Attorney Patrick Kennedy
Patrick Kennedy joins Suiter Swantz IP as a patent attorney.
USPTO announces extension of timing deadlines under the CARES Act
On March 31, 2020, the USPTO announced that it would use provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), to extend…