Coons and Stivers Reintroduce STRONGER Patents Act of 2019
Yesterday, July 10, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) reintroduced the STRONGER Patents Act of 2019. Coons and Stivers were joined by Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL),…
5 Baseball Patents You Won't Find at the Men's College World Series
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 team. In honor of the “Greatest Show on Dirt,” we…
The Patent that Led to the Creation of Morse Code
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 APPLICATION OF ELECTROMAGNETISM." This invention later…
Intellectual Property and the 4th of July
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 anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of…
Matt Poulsen Teaching "Patent Practice & Innovation Management" Course at the University of Nebraska College of Law
Suiter Swantz IP Co-Owner & Patent Attorney Matt Poulsen has helped introduce a new specialized Patent Practice and Innovation Management course at the Nebraska College of Law in Lincoln, NE. The…
Connectaha Conference March 8th at the Scott Conference Center
Join us at Connectaha, a new software conference focused on inclusive networking and the power of communication. In just two weeks the Nebraska software community will come together March 8th at the…
ICYMI: Shark Tank is coming to Lincoln!
Join us in Lincoln April 5th and 6th as entrepreneurs from across the Midwest come together to network, celebrate innovation, and pitch their business ideas to ABC’s Shark Tank! Thanks to…
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OxyContin Manufacturer Granted Patent for Addiction Treatment
Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of the addictive opioid OxyContin®, was recently granted a patent for a treatment option to those who are addicted to opioids, “Buprenorphine-Wafer for Drug Substitution…
NCAA Football, the College Football Playoff, and…Patents?
The debate had been played out by hundreds of people, across thousands of bars and homes, a million times over: should the college football post-season move from a bowl system to a playoff system?…
Patent History: Engine Starting Device
On August 17, 1915, Charles Kettering was granted the patent for “Engine Starting Device”, U.S Patent No. 1,150,523. Charles F. Kettering was born on August 29, 1876, in Loudonville, Ohio. After…
Patent History: Anthropomorphic Dummy for Use in Vehicle Crash Testing
On April 4, 1981, Samuel W. Alderson was granted the patent for “Anthropomorphic Dummy for Use in Vehicle Crash Testing” U.S Patent No. 4,261,113. Before the 1950s, car manufacturers used living…