Jake Ward on Jan 27, 2012 07:29AM

They Invented What? (No. 212)

U.S. Pat. No. 5,749,324: Apparatus and method for controlling animal behavior. JW Note:� The adventures of Pookie, the patent drawing dog.� Many thanks to Jason Wilson for bringing this one to our attention! What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for controlling the behavior of an animal comprising: a sound-processing means for processing one or [...]

Jake Ward on Jan 11, 2012 10:24AM

USPTO Announces Location for Elijah J. McCoy Satellite Office in Detroit, MI.

Per a press release from the U.S. Patent Office earlier today. USPTO Announces Location for Elijah J. McCoy Satellite Office in Detroit Riverfront office space confirmed; Agency targets July 2012 opening WASHINGTON?The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on Jan. 11, 2012 that it has concluded a five-year lease agreement through the U.S. [...]

Jake Ward on Dec 31, 2011 10:18AM

AT! 2011 Year In Review.

JW Note:� Wishing all of our readers a Safe and Happy New Year! The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 36,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at [...]

Jake Ward on Dec 14, 2011 04:03PM

They Invented What? (No. 211)

U.S. Pat. No. 7,591,569:� Christmas holiday access, indicator, and mementos key method and apparatus. JW Note:� Wishing a Happy Holidays to all!� See you in 2012! BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Children have believed in Santa Claus (under any the many known names) for hundreds of years. No matter what incarnation, whether it is the Magi [...]

Jake Ward on Oct 31, 2011 07:17PM

Patent Zombie (No. 2).

  Reproduced with the permission of the author Timothy J. Riesen Patent Draftsman (440) 985-8252 Tim@patentlawdesigns.com JW Note:� Wishing you a safe and Happy Halloween 2011!�� Filed under: General Commentary