TechPat: U.S. Patent No. 9,860,622 B2: CES Edition
CES 2019 will open January 8 – 11, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada, bringing to the world’s eyes gadgets and technology from startups all over the globe. Wearable tech has always been one of the more...
Fed Circuit Watch: Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Does Not Preclude §156 Patent Term Extension
This is the second case dealing with Novartis in which the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has handed down a decision related to patent term. While the facts of this case, Novartis AG v....
Fed Circuit Watch: Later-Filed, Earlier-Expiring Patent Not Appropriate as Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Reference
An interesting case which revolved around the interplay between differing patent terms, patent term extension under 35 U.S.C. §156, and obviousness-type double patenting was decided on December 7,...
Fed Circuit Watch: Computer Security Improvement Found Patent-Eligible
Another patent-eligibility case has made its rounds through the appeals process, as the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in an opinion dated November 16, 2018, in Ancora Techs., Inc. v. HTC...
TechPat: U.S. Patent No. D814,244 S1: New Year’s Edition
U.S. Patent No. D814,244 S1 (‘244) issued on April 3, 2018, for “Champagne Bucket.” It was issued to inventor Matthew Hartley of Eversham, Great Britain. The applicant/assignee is Robert Welch...
CannabIP: U.S. Patent No. 10,034,907 B1
U.S. Patent No. 10,034,907 (‘907) issued on July 31, 2018, for “Flavored and Edible Cannabinoid Composition and Method of Manufacturing.” It was issued to sole inventor and applicant Gerald...
Government Shutdown Effect on IP Offices
At midnight on Friday, December 21, 2018, the U.S. government entered a partial shutdown, which means all non-essential federal departments will close operations until funding has been appropriated...
TechPat: U.S. Patent No. D814,343 S1: Christmas Edition
U.S. Patent No. D814,343 S (‘343) issued on April 3, 2018, for “Dachshund Christmas Stocking.” It was issued to inventors/applicants Maria Lynne Ampolo of West Springfield, Massachusetts and Robert...
TechPat: U.S. Patent No. D822,384 S1: Christmas Edition
U.S. Patent No. D822,384 S1 (‘384) issued on July 10, 2018, for “Christmas Tree Storage Bag.” It was issued to inventor/applicant Jamie Limber of Phoenix, Arizona. This patent is a design patent...
PlantIP: U.S. Patent No. PP29,724 P3
U.S. Patent No. PP29,724 P3 (‘724) issued on October 2, 2018, for “Salvia Plant Named ‘Balmirvio’.” It was issued to inventor Troy Thorup of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The applicant/assignee is Ball...
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