Patent Search and Filing

Vertex, Cytoplex, Rigel, Clontech, Takara, and PerkinElmer Among Recent US Patent Winners (GenomeWeb News)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has been awarded US Patent No. 6,969,449 , “Multi-well plate and electrode assemblies for ion channel assays.”

Nokia’s latest patent stike on Apple a risk, but may pay off (MalaysiaNews.net)
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia’s latest patent strike against Apple underscores the changing dynamics of the cell phone market, with the sector leader no longer holding the whip hand over rivals in terms …

Nokia Launches New Assault in Patent Battle, Your Move Apple (PC World)
Nokia has expanded the scope of its patent claims against Apple and taken the battle to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

PD-LD Awarded New Patent for VBG Technology Expansion (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
PD-LD Awarded New Patent for VBG Technology Expansion. Invention Improves Conditioning of Laser Diodes Output Characteristics.

Microsoft loses $290M patent case over Word ‘07 (CNN Money)
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s $290 million patent infringement ruling against Microsoft that will prevent the world’s largest software maker from selling the current version its popular Word program.

Hologic Announces Decision in Patent Infringement Suit (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Hologic, Inc. , a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced that the jury in the patent infringement lawsuit against SenoRx brought by Hologic, Cytyc Corp., and Hologic L.P., Inc. in the U.S.

Technology Pioneer settles patent dispute with Honeywell (Japan Today)
Pioneer Corp said Friday it has settled a patent dispute over its navigation technology with Honeywell International Inc of the United States. The agreement gives

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Issues New Patent to Eid Passport, Inc. (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
PORTLAND, Ore.—-Eid Passport, Inc. was awarded U.S. Patent number 7,631,805 from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for Systems and Methods for Managing Security at Plural Facilities on December 15, 2009.

‘Square’ iPhone Credit-Card Reader Facing Patent Trouble (Fast Company Magazine)
Twitter creator Jack Dorsey’s much-vaunted Square device, the iPhone plug-in credit card reader, may have bigger problems than formidable competition . It seems someone other than Square owns the patent on the technology. In fact if it proceeds with a launch, Square may be being guilty of outright IP theft–a hot topic at the moment it seems. The chap concerned is Bob Morley, an electrical …

‘Patent pool’ to boost AIDS drug access (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A global “patent pool” for AIDS drugs will be launched next year in a bid to slash billions off the cost of producing generic medecines for the developing world, the UNITAID drug purchase fund said.