Archive

Posts Tagged ‘USPTO’

USPTO Site Redesign: WT… LOL

August 4th, 2009 Mitch Brisebois No comments
usptoBETA

The US Patent and Trademark Office has launched a beta version of its redesigned website, aimed to enhance the user experience. Other than minor navigation changes, we're not spotting a lot of actual usability improvements. The search system is still the same, and patent images are still nearly impossible to view. ...

Post to Twitter Post to Plurk Plurk This Post Post to Yahoo Buzz Buzz This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

2009 Trademark Expo: Are you a Doughboy groupie?

October 9th, 2008 Mitch Brisebois No comments

If you happen to be in Virginia on May 8-9 next year, you'll want to check out the US Patent & Trademark Office's branding conference! The focus of the event is to present the importance of brand development in society and global commerce. According to Business Week, these are the top 10 most valuable global ...

Post to Twitter Post to Plurk Plurk This Post Post to Yahoo Buzz Buzz This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Mister LED: 2008 Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees

February 22nd, 2008 Mitch Brisebois 2 comments
ledunderwear.JPG

It may be an Academy Awards weekend, but the USPTO just announced this year's inductees into their Hall of Fame. Included in the list is Mick Halonyak Jr. - generally regarded as the inventor of the first practical light emitting diode (LED). If it wasn't for him, your lame-ass D-Link router wouldn't ...

Post to Twitter Post to Plurk Plurk This Post Post to Yahoo Buzz Buzz This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Microsoft Patents “Failure Recognition”

February 21st, 2008 Mitch Brisebois 2 comments
msbob.JPG

MS published an application today with the US Patent and Trademark Office today for "Failure Recognition". I know what you're thinking... they're finally claiming something they're good at. Insert your own wisecrack in the comments section! What I'm wondering now... will Microsoft launch an infringement lawsuit because Toshiba recognized ...

Post to Twitter Post to Plurk Plurk This Post Post to Yahoo Buzz Buzz This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

My USPTO: Patent office goes wiki-crazy with third party review scheme

March 5th, 2007 Mitch Brisebois No comments
patentapps.jpg

In its 2007 strategic review , The US patent office states that it can not examine patent applications in a timely fashion. It also states that the quality of the examinations has suffered because of the workload. With partner IBM (the world's most prolific inventor) it will implement a wikipedia-style system that allows ...

Post to Twitter Post to Plurk Plurk This Post Post to Yahoo Buzz Buzz This Post Post to Facebook Facebook

Categories: Innovation, Patents Tags: ,

Twitter links powered by Tweet This v1.6.1, a WordPress plugin for Twitter.