TomTom to pay Microsoft to end patent fight (AP via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft Corp., the world’s largest software maker, on Monday said it settled a patent dispute over car navigation technology with TomTom NV for an undisclosed amount.
U.S. District Court Rules in Manheim’s Favor in Patent Case (Vehicle Remarketing)
ATLANTA A U.S. District Court ruling yesterday has resolved a four-year patent dispute between Manheim and Auction Management Solutions, Inc., (AMS) vindicating Manheim s position on the matter.
Microsoft hit with patent suit over update tech (ZDNet)
Microsoft is facing another patent infringement suit, this time over the technology it uses to automatically update Windows, Office, and other programs. Microsoft is facing another patent infringement suit, this time over the technology it uses to automatically update Windows, Office, and other programs. In a…
Deep Down Awarded US Patent for New Subsea J-Plate Design (Rigzone)
Deep Down has been awarded a patent [number 7,467,662 B2] by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This new patent relates generally to undersea wells and more particularly to a method and apparatus for installing a subsea umbilical.
Former Client Targets Firms to Recoup Fees From Failed Patent Suit (Law.com via Yahoo! Finance)
E-Pass Technologies is trying to recover millions it paid to Moses & Singer and Squire, Sanders & Dempsey in an ill-fated patent lawsuit by going after the two firms with a negligent misrepresentation suit.
Bad-Bank’ Patent Holder Says Banks Need Stake In Toxic Plan (Nasdaq)
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- An private equity executive who has a patent on a “bad bank” structure says the Treasury’s new program doesn’t provide enough incentive for banks to participate.
OSI Pharma sues Teva and Mylan over Tarceva patent (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Friday it is suing Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Mylan Inc. for patent infringement, as the companies are seeking to market a generic version of OSI’s daily cancer pill Tarceva.
KCI Announces It Will Appeal German Patent Ruling (Medical News Today)
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI) announced that the German Federal Patent Court has ruled that a German patent licensed to KCI from Wake Forest related to KCI’s V.A.C. technology is invalid. The validity of the German patent (EP 0620720 (DE 69224847)) is being challenged by Medela, M lnlycke Health Care AB, and Smith & Nephew plc.
The Cabrera Firm, APC Announces Win in Critical Round of Patent Dispute for Local Wave Machine Company (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN DIEGO—-The Cabrera Firm, APC and the Law Offices of Manuel de la Cerra, announced today that Federal Judge Michael M. Anello stayed Wave Loch Inc.’s patent infringement claim against American Wave Machines, Inc. following the United States Patent Office’s order for reexamination of three patents issued to Wave Loch and Tom Lochtefeld.
Microsoft, Lexmark Sign Patent Cross-License (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)
Microsoft and Lexmark announced a patent cross-licensing deal on Tuesday that will cover multifunction devices, printers, and other devices
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