I saw an article earlier today talking about Google’s upcoming IPO. 80%+ of all Internet searches use Google (or are powered by Google). When I first used Google I couldn’t believe that it was free and free of annoying banner ads (unlike everyone else). Looks like they (the Google creators/owners) will be [...]
Monthly Archives: January 2004
Table of Contents – Jan. 2004 JPTOS
The January 2004 issue of the Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society (JPTOS) is out. [note: this is a print only publication (no web copy available)]
Articles:
“Patent Harmonization through the United Nations: International Progress or Deadlock?” by Gerald J. Mossinghoff.
“Understanding & Simplifying Restriction Practice Under 35 USC §121″ by Jon W. [...]
New Official Gazette
This weeks OG can be found here.
Microsoft settles with MikeRoweSoft
Rowe picks a new domain name, Microsoft pays to move him there, gives him an Xbox, training and a trip to a technology festival. Article here.
What, no personally signed 8×10 of Bill Gates? He should have held out longer.
Lemelson patents unenforceable
IPO reporting that the Lemelson patents have been held unenforceable for unreasonable delay in USPTO. Copy of the court’s opinion.
LIQUID DYNAMICS CORPORATION v. VAUGHAN COMPANY, INC. (Fed. Cir.)
LIQUID DYNAMICS CORPORATION v. VAUGHAN COMPANY, INC.,
DECIDED: January 23, 2004
CONCLUSION: “Because the district court erred in construing “substantial helical flow path†and in requiring a flow that emanates from the tank center and returns to the center after one rotation, and because there is a material factual dispute, we vacate the district court’s grant [...]
Disney to have to battle for Pooh
Copyright suit over Disney’s right to Winnie the Pooh continues as Disney loses appeal. Plaintiff seeking $700 million + in damages for Disney’s most profitable character (3 to 6 BILLION dollars a year!!!).
Article here: Pooh
Internet Non-Patent Prior Art Databases
Online Databases May Simplify Patent Process
An interesting article discussing Internet databases of non-patent prior art (PriorArtDatabase.com).
Golight, Inc. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., et al. (Fed. Cir. 2004)
Golight, Inc. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., et al.
January 20, 2004
Holding snippet:
“Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Wal-Mart) appeals the decision of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado after a bench trial entering a final judgment against Wal-Mart for infringement of United States Patent No. 5,673,989 (the ‘989 patent) owned by Golight, Inc. (Golight). [...]
Toro v. Deere (Fed. Cir. 2004)
The Toro Company v. Deere and Company
Jan. 20, 2003
Holding snippet:
“Because the district court did not construe the ’168 patent and did not properly analyze inherent anticipation, and because the district court improperly foreclosed Deere from litigating its other invalidity defenses, we vacate the district court’s holding that the ’168 patent is “valid†and the stipulated [...]
