Category Archives: Patent

Ornamental and Fuctional Aspects in the Same Invention

Posted on July 22, 2011 by tom

My invention has both functional and ornamental aspects – can I file for both utility and design patent protection? Absolutely.  Both aspects of the invention can be protected.  Some considerations (there will probably be others): Timing: Ensure that both applications … Continue reading →

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Patents and Triathlon Bikes

Posted on June 24, 2011 by tom

Douglas Robinson, IP editor over at Slowtwitch, writes an interesting piece about patent protection in tri bikes, a subject near and dear to my heart.  Take a look at it here. I believe bike technology is one of the most … Continue reading →

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Accuracy and Precision in Patent Writing

Posted on June 6, 2011 by tom

One concern I frequently hear from prospective clients, especially when I am explaining the patent search process, is that patents are difficult to read because they use complicated language instead of simple words.  “Why say opposed co-acting jaws pivoted to … Continue reading →

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A New Fast-Track Method for Examining Patent Applications

Posted on April 19, 2011 by tom

The Patent Office has announced a fast-track patenting process for those who can afford it.  Capitalism and market forces fair well in Alexandria where an applicant can now pay a premium of $4,000 to have the application expedited and processed … Continue reading →

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Latest Arizona Patent Lawsuits

Posted on April 4, 2011 by tom

After a few weeks of respite, patent infringement lawsuits pick up in Arizona.  Two complaints were filed recently. The first complaint was filed by Foxwise Products, LLC, an Arizona company manufacturing horse-related products.  The company alleged that a number of … Continue reading →

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Dr. Harry Wesley Coover, Patent Giant

Posted on March 31, 2011 by tom

Harry Wesley Coover, inventor of Super Glue, passed away on the night of March 26th.  Dr. Coover was a massive patent figure as the applicant or holder of 460 patents throughout his life.  His most famous, of course, defined him … Continue reading →

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IP Subject Matter Expansion

Posted on March 21, 2011 by tom

Professor Andrew Beckerman-Rodau has recently written in the Yale Journal of Law & Technology that intellectual property protection has expanded beyond its intended, or appropriate, scope.  This has resulted in the lines between subject matter (and their corresponding intellectual property) … Continue reading →

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Latest Arizona Patent Lawsuit

Posted on March 17, 2011 by tom

I’m going to start providing updates on patent lawsuits filed in Arizona.  Because there are so few of them, this should be a fairly manageable task. Last week, Tucson, Arizona Precision Shooting Equipment filed this complaint against Extreme Technologies, Inc. … Continue reading →

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Beer Glass Design Patents

Posted on March 6, 2011 by tom

Beer glasses can raise a lot of controversy among beer drinkers.   Some think a glass is a glass is a glass (or a cup), while others believe that each beer type should be poured in its own specifically designed glass.  … Continue reading →

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Public Disclosure and Filing a Patent Application

Posted on December 15, 2010 by tom

Your ability to file and obtain a patent depends on many things.  The novelty and non-obviousness of the invention may be foremost in your mind.  However, other things are influential as well, such as the skill of the patent attorney … Continue reading →

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