Blockchain – The Inventive Foundation of Bitcoin
Bitcoin Update – We last covered the subject of bitcoin in early 2016. There have been plenty of further developments in cryptocurrencies, and in their underlying technology known as blockchain, since we […]
Some Things You Didn’t Know You Needed – From the IoT
This past week we performed a cursory patent search relating to the “Internet of Things.” As often happens in an online foray, it was easy to get distracted by the unending lists […]
Time Keeps on Slippin’…The Torsion Pendulum Clock – Memories of the Past
An Indelible Memory – For those of us old enough to remember the Steve Miller Band, the remaining words to the verse “Time Keeps on Slippin’” are so indelibly etched in our […]
DIY Due Diligence on Foreign Patents and Pending Applications
A Continuation-In-Part – In a recent issue of our column, we gave a lesson on performing “do-it-yourself due diligence” on a pending U.S. patent application. This month, we present a “Continuation-In-Part” of […]
Scanning the Horizon – The Setup and Use of a Patent Alert Service
A Quick PAS Primer – Patents play an important role in protecting products that are out in the marketplace, or are soon to be introduced. Keeping a watchful eye on the patent […]
Pop–Up Headlights…The Invention That Graced Sports Cars of Years Gone By
A Blink and They’re Gone – Pop up, retractable and hidden headlights were an awesome feature of many sports cars of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Fond memories of the Chevy […]
Swimming with the (Duly Diligent) Sharks
Feeding Frenzy – Most of us are familiar with the network TV show, Shark Tank® – but in case not, here is a brief summary of the premise. Entrepreneurs seeking funding for […]
Patenting Holes – And the Story of an Early Marketing Scheme
Thomas A. Edison was issued U.S. Patent No. 200,521 on February 19, 1878 for a phonograph, just one of more than 1,000 patents he was granted for his inventions. Edison’s invention of […]
Inter Partes Review – Sovereign Immunity and the Oil States Storm in the Supreme Court
IPR Under the AIA – The America Invents Act, which is considered the most significant reform of patent law in over 50 years, became effective in September of 2011. One of the […]
21st Century Holiday Lights – The Story of the White LED
Of Christmas Lights Past – As days grow short and darkness dominates the landscape, we humans turn to artificial lighting for both utility and aesthetic comfort. Before the advent of electricity, candles […]
