American Patent Agency Blog

Patent News - Battle of the Heavyweights

2011-07-29T22:25:44Z

Things are about to heat up in the lawsuit between two of silicon valleys’ heavyweight firms. Judge Donna Ryu of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California decided to allow Oracle to conduct a deposition of Larry Page; Google CEO. This decision stems from Oracle’s lawsuit against Google for alleged patent and copyright infringement in the use of java in android. Java was developed by Sun Microsystems, which was purchased by Oracle in January 2010. Within only seven months of this merger, Oracle was in court seeking prosecution against the internet behemoth that is Google. The implications of the deposition could be the deciding factor in this lawsuit. Oracle lawyers will be allowed to grill Larry Page for two hours – probably amounting to the longest 2 hours of his life. Undoubtedly, they will be seeking to unearth some evidence that proves he knowingly infringed upon their intellectual property. As for now, Google claims it has acted within bounds of the law.

Working With Inventors

2011-07-22T14:33:34Z

Inventors are an important part of America’s economy. New inventions continue to push technology forward, ensuring that the USA continues to be a world leader in technological innovation. However, the process involved in patenting one’s idea and protecting that IP can be extremely complicated, time consuming and costly. These factors can create a road-block for small business owners or private inventors. However, we can help inventors through this difficult process with our cost effective services. As your consultant, we handle the prior arts search, drafting, filing and communication with the USPTO. Our track record in getting patents approved is very solid. In fact, we have a 100% success record. This is because we believe in the inventors we represent and work hard to protect their intellectual property. You have worked countless hours in developing your invention, and you want it to be in trusted hands during the patent process. We are the experts. Look over our services to see how we can help you with your invention.

Marketing to Boston

2011-07-19T22:57:21Z

Check out our new landing page we are using to get clients from the Boston area! This landing page is part of a new marketing strategy we have using Adept Marketing Solutions for getting Boston clients. If you are in the Boston area and are looking for a great IP Company to work with then reserve your free consultation here. There is also a link from our landing page.

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Patent News | Apple Patents Multi-Touch

2011-06-27T05:23:34Z

At long last Apple has finally been awarded a patent on multi-touch technology. The repercussions of this really can't be known at the moment, but this very well may change the nature of battles between smart phones and tablets. Who knows what the future holds, but it's going to get interesting as Apple decides exactly how they are going to sell a technology their competitors are already using. The world of patent law may see some controversy in the near future. Here's some more information for those who are interested.

Patent News | Kuros Allowed Patent on Biomaterial

2011-06-20T06:29:11Z

Kuros announces allowance of European patent for synthetic biomaterials. Which in layman’s terms means that Kuros has been allowed to patent it's synthetic matrix biomaterial, which may just find it's way inside of hospitals and patients themselves in the near future. Read the whole story here.

Patent News | Apple fights the troll it fed

2011-05-24T19:14:51Z

Not long ago Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak flipped his position on patent trolls. Once a firm supporter of patent trolling, Wozniak has recently made news by saying “A lot of patents pretty much that much,” and that “any fifth-grader could come up with the same approach.” The origin of Wozniak's sudden change of heart was suspected to be Microsoft co-founder and proud patent troll Dave Allen's decision to sue Apple, along with ten other major IT companies for technology he says was developed in his Interval Research lab in the 1990s.

As it turns out, Wozniak's decision to go after patent trolls may have been a bit closer to home. Recently independent developers of applications for the iPhone and iPad have been contracted by Lodsys, a known patent troll, alleging that making use of Apple's in-app purchasing capabilities infringes on a patent it owns.

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Patent News | Lodsys's Victims Bite Back

2011-06-10T05:13:21Z

An interesting development in the saga of Lodsys's attack on iOS and Android developers. It seems Lodsys is meeting resistance from a source few would have predicted. While most of the recent news has focused on Lodsys's letters to small app developers, it seems they stepped on some other toes recently as well, toes with much better means to fight back than any individual developer. Read the full story here.

Transparency

2011-05-24T18:40:36Z

Transparency is a priority in any good business, but even more so when you deal with something as important as patent drafting and prosecution. That's why The American Patent Agency makes it so easy for our customers to learn about the process. We've dedicated an entire section of our website to educating our customers on the reasons for filing and the patent process itself. By using our site to educate themselves on the USPTO and the other legal forces at work, our customers can feel secure in their knowledge of the patent process.

Of course the process isn't exactly simple, but that's why The American Patent Agency exists. To fully appreciate what it takes to get a patent filed takes years of college education, but we want our customers to be as well informed as possible. Whether it’s patent prosecution, patent drafting, or IP consulting, we strive to keep all of our customers informed on the services we provide them.

Below are the links to each of our customer education pages on; Reasons for Filing, The Patent Process, U.S. Patents, International Protection and USPTO History. They're worth reading for anyone interested in the patent drafting process and invaluable for those involved. We have also included a link to the USPTO's official site; it's another great resource for information on patents.

Patent News | Supreme Court Adopts Willful Blindness Standard in Patent Case

2011-06-01T21:03:59Z

“A willfully blind defendant is one who takes deliberate actions to avoid confirming a high probability of wrongdoing and who can be said to have actually known the critical facts.” While “willful blindness” is not a new legal term by any means, the Supreme Court is causing a bit of controversy with their choice to adopt it as a standard in a patent infringement case. You can read about it here.

Introducing American Patent Agency

2011-05-05T17:15:55Z

Welcome to the American Patent Agency blog. American Patent Agency has a proven track record working with independent inventors, academic institutions (such as MIT and Penn State University), government agencies (such as NASA and the Department of Energy), as well as public and private companies such as Siemens and Mainline. Our experienced team of patent agents have written over one hundred patents for independent inventors, startup companies, and Fortune 500 companies.

So far, American Patent Agency has had a 100% success rate in patent issuance and intends to keep the same track record. Our team has so far helped create the intellectual property foundation of five companies, all five of which have been funded with significant private investment.