Celebrating National Coffee Day and the Role of Intellectual Property in the Coffee Industry
September 29, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
Today is National Coffee Day! Over 50 percent of the American population consumes coffee, with the average coffee drinker drinking 3.1 cups of…
Rake in the Fall Leaves with These Patents
September 23, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
It's officially the first day of fall! For many, this means decorating their home with bright pumpkins and gourds, bringing out their sweaters to…
A Brief Patent History of Velcro®
September 12, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
On September 13, 1955, George de Mestral was granted the patent for VELVET TYPE FABRIC AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME (Velcro®), U.S. Patent No.…
Sean Suiter Teaching Patent Law Course at Creighton University
September 4, 2019
Suiter Swantz IP Owner & Patent Attorney Sean Suiter is teaching a Patent Law Course at Creighton University once again this fall. The course…
Kick Off the Football Season with These 5 Historic Patents
August 29, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
It’s that time of year again! The long-awaited football season is upon us. Teams are getting ready to storm the field, while fans are making plans to…
The Best Patent History Post Since Sliced Bread
August 28, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
On August 28, 1928, Iowa native, Otto Frederick Rohwedder was granted U.S. Patent No. 1,682,581 for his “Bread Fastening Machine." Rohwedder's began…
Have a Seat– A Brief History of School Desk Patents
August 20, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
New wardrobe has been purchased, school supplies have been stocked, lunch is packed, now it's time for your first patent history lesson of the new…
Rudolf Diesel’s “Internal Combustion Engine”
August 8, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
On August 9, 1898, Rudolf Diesel was granted U.S. Patent No. 608,845A, for his "INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE." Rudolf Diesel, who is best known for the…
Is the Ruling by the Supreme Court in Iancu v. Brunetti “FUCT” Up?
July 26, 2019
by Jon S. Horneber - Patent Attorney
Is the Ruling by the Supreme Court in Iancu v. Brunetti “FUCT” Up? In 1990, Erik Brunetti (Brunetti) started the street-wear brand FUCT, pronounced…
The Patent Behind Prince’s Keytar
July 24, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
On July 26, 1994, Prince R. Nelson was granted a design patent for his infamous keytar: PORTABLE, ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, U.S. Patent…
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission
July 15, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
July 20, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo 11 lunar mission. Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first…
Coons and Stivers Reintroduce STRONGER Patents Act of 2019
July 11, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
Yesterday, July 10, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) reintroduced the STRONGER Patents Act of 2019. Coons and Stivers…
Independence Day Innovations
July 1, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
To celebrate America turning another year older, we are highlighting a few American innovations that make celebrating Independence Day so enjoyable.…
5 Baseball Patents You Won’t Find at the Men’s College World Series
June 20, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
As the NCAA Men’s College World Series comes to an end, fans from around the country are gathering in Omaha, Nebraska to root for their favorite…
The Patent that Led to the Creation of Morse Code
June 20, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
On June 20, 1840, Samuel F. B. Morse was granted U.S. Patent No. 1,647A, "IMPROVEMENT IN THE MODE OF COMMUNICATING INFORMATION BY SIGNALS BY THE…
Intellectual Property and the 4th of July
June 20, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
Independence Day, or Fourth of July, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but has been observed since 1777, the first…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Summer Content Marketing Intern Allyssa Hynes
June 4, 2019
Allyssa Hynes has joined Suiter Swantz IP as our Content Marketing Intern for the summer.
The Youngest Person to Receive a U.S. Patent
June 4, 2019
by Matthew A. Poulsen - Owner and Patent Attorney
On June 4, 1963, Robert W. Patch became the youngest person to receive a U.S. patent. Patch’s “Toy Truck” (U.S. Patent No. 3,091,888) allowed for a…
Can you find this IP at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge?
May 31, 2019
Since the release of the first film in the Star Wars saga in 1977, Lucasfilm has been attached to over 188 registered patents, 51 published patent…
Lawmakers Release Framework on Section 101 Patent Reform
May 15, 2019
On April 17, 2019, a bipartisan, bicameral framework for statutory reform of 35 U.S.C. § 101 was released by several members of the U.S. Congress.…