Stanford v Roche US Supreme Ct Opinion June 6, 2011
"The Bayh-Dole Act does not automatically vest title to federally funded inventions..."
Although this ruling confirms a loss of patent rights by a University, all business entities should consider the subject matter carefully and reassess the wording of the intellectual property provisions of their employee agreements, particularly regarding assignment of rights.
BILSKI Supreme Court Opinion June 28, 2010
BILSKI DECISION "The Court of Appeals incorrectly concluded that this Court has endorsed the machine-or-transformation test as the exclusive test."
Diamond v. Chakrabarty, June 16, 1980 U.S. Supreme Court Opinion
"A live, human-made micro-organism is patentable subject matter under 35 USC 101."
US Patent No. 6,367,696 - Controlled Hot Air Balloon Illumination
Issued March 31, 1981, Famous Chakrabarty Microorganism Patent
Issued March 13, 1945, Bottle Carrier
U.S. Patent no. 5,722,891, Issued March 3, 1998, Double-Reel Slot Machine
U.S. Patent no. 7,669,123, Issued February 23, 2010 "FACEBOOK"
U.S. Patent no. 7,000,000, Issued February 14, 2006
U.S. Patent 938,401, Issued February 7, 1911, Manure-Loader
U.S. Patent 982,593, Issued January 24, 1911, Loose Leaf Binder
US Patent 982096, Issued January 17, 1911
January 10, 1911 "Screwdriver"
January 3, 1911 "Baseball Game"
U.S. Patent D52473, "Trumpet"
Issued September 23, 1913, "Cornet"
Issued September 22, 1993, "Batting Apparatus"
Issued September 20, 2005, "Systems and Methods for Converting the Format of Information"
Issued September 19, 1876, Bissell Carpet Sweeper
Issued September 15, 1959, "Muppet"
Issued September 14, 1982, "Joystick"
U.S. Patent no. 2717437, Issued Setpember 13, 1955, "VELCRO"
Issued September 10, 1957, "Method of Forming Hair Curls"
Issued September 9, 2003, "LEGO vehicle"
Issued September 8, 1998, "Edible Breakfast Cereal Toys"
Issued September 3, 1985, "Aritificial Fireplace Log"
Issued September 2, 1986, "Auto Parking System"
Issued September 1, 1998, "Remote Casino Gambling"
Issued August 31, 1971, "Intermittent Windshield Wiper System"
Issued August 30, 2005, "Staph Vaccine"
Issued August 29, 1899, "Bottle Opener"
Issued August 28, 1883, "Dental Mallet"
Issued August 27, 1940, "Ice Crusher"
Issued August 26, 1930, "Television System"
Issued August 25, 1903, "Mechanism for Relief of Headache and Insomnia"
Issued August 24, 1993, "Bubble Dispensing Doll"
Issued August 23, 1904, Tire Chains
Issued August 22, 1995, "Method of Exercising a Cat"
Issued August 21, 1888, "Calculating Machine"
Issued August 20, 1991, "Functional Sugar Substituted with Reduced Calories"
Issued August 19, 1986, "Lounge Chair for Reading"
Issued August 18, 1931, "Climbing or Trailing Rose"
Issued August 17, 2004, "Dolphin Fin Swimming Accessory"
Issued August 16, 1994, Housing for Enclosing a Personal Computer
Issued August 15, 1848, Surgical Chair
Issued August 14, 2007, Water Gun Design
Issued August 13, 1889, Sled
Issued August 12, 1851, The First Singer Sewing Machine
Issued August 11, 1891, "Bench Vise"
Issued August 10, 1982, "Toy Figure (YODA)"
Issued August 9, 1870, "Washing Machine"
U.S. Patent no. 1,000,000, Issued August 8, 1911
Issued August 7, 1997, "Articulated Toy Figure"
Issued August 6, 1963, "Reclining Chair"
Issued August 5, 2008, "System and Method for Determining Packaging Preference"
Issued August 4, 1970, Toaster Oven
Issued August 3, 1999, Vehicle Navigation System with Dynamic Traffic
Issued August 2, 1994, Fishing Reel Clutch
Issued August 1, 1989, "Automatic Vehicle Washing Apparatus"
First Patent Issued, July 31, 1790
Issued July 30, 1963, Underwater Wellhead Apparatus
Issued July 29, 1958, "The Wheel Boot"
Issued July 28, 1964, "Bubble Wrap"
Issued July 27, 1976, Frozen Confection
Issued July 26, 1994, Portable Electronic Keyboard Musical Instrument, Invented by Prince
Issued July 25, 2000, "Bleeding Costume"
Issued July 24, 1934, Ice Cube Tongs
Diamond Cut Design, Issued July 23, 2002
Issued July 22, 1952, Self-Propelled Sprinkling Irrigating Apparatus
Issued July 21, 1970, Battery Controlled Machine
Nursery Pin, Issued July 20, 1880
July 19, 1892, Edison Facsimile Telegraph Patent Issues
Folding Chair and Life Preserver, Issued July 18, 1871
Issued July 17, 1934, The Cocktail Shaker
Issued July 16, 1889, Just One of the Hundreds for Inventor Tesla
Original Tiddlywinks?, U.S. Patent no. 432,170, issued July 15, 1890
Tiddlywinks with Disc Squidger, U.S. Patent 441,099
Braille Slide Rule, Issued July 14, 1942
U.S. Patent No. 1! Issued July 13, 1836
Coin Operated Popcorn Machine, Issued July 12, 1938
Lantern, Issued July 11, 1899
Patents from the Distant Past
Air Conditioning!
With temperatures soaring around the country, our gratitude to you, Mr. Carrier, for your invention of air conditioning, U.S. patent 808,897, issued January 2, 1906.
Device to Prevent Being Buried Alive
Issued a century ago, in December, 1909.
Apparently, there was enough chance of being buried alive to cause worry in some.
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Patents from the Recent Past
Seven Day Alarm Device
Issue one year ago, in December, 2008.
Apparently, at least some need to awaken at a different time every day of the week.
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