IBM exec picked to head patent office

Early reactions support President Barack Obama's choice of David Kappos, the assistant general counsel for intellectual property law at IBM Corp., as the new head of the U.S. patent office.

A Scholar-Activist Challenges U.S. Patent Law

John F Duffy is a professor at the George Washington University Law School. He is looking to change the U.S. patent system through litigation Critics of the U.S. patent system have high hopes that 2009 might be the year Congress acts to amend it.

Micronics Receives Patent On Rapid Thermocycling Methodology For Molecular Diagnostics

Main Category: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Article Date: 24 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT Micronics, Inc.

New Patent Issued to ImmuDyne by the U.S. Patent Office

ImmuDyne , continuing to build its intellectual property and leadership role in Beta Glucan technology, today announced that the Company recently received an issue notice from the U.S. Patent Office.

US Patent Issued to Jumptap for Presenting Advertisements on a Mobile Communication Facility

Jumptap, the leading mobile advertising solutions provider, today announced that it was awarded Patent No.

Apple Files Touchscreen-Related Patent Applications

Apple may be developing technology that would provide non-visual feedback when a person touches the screen of a laptop, smartphone, or other electronic device, according to a patent application filed by the company Thursday.