Judge scolds attorneys in Oracle vs. Google patent trial
The judge presiding over a patent trial pitting Oracle against Google scolded rival attorneys on Monday as deliberating jurors grappled with subtleties of references in computer software code.

Kodak loses preliminary patent ITC ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Eastman Kodak Co lost a preliminary patent ruling on Monday, as a trade panel judge ruled that Apple and Research in Motion did not violate a Kodak patent because it was invalid. An administrative law judge at the International Trade Commission said that the critical portion of Kodak's patent, which allows a user to preview digital images, was invalid because it was …

PTO Director: Patent Backlog Reduced After Landmark Legislation
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has reduced the patent-application backlog to the lowest level in several years, patent Director David Kappos told a House committee on Wednesday.

Star Scientific Announces Patent Claims for Synthesis of Anatabine Granted by US PTO
GLEN ALLEN, Va., May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Star Scientific, Inc. (CIGX) announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") issued a Notice of Allowance on May 11, 2012 to …

Gevo Dismisses Butamax Patent Infringement Lawsuit; Scope Mirrors 188 Patent Previously Rejected by USPTO
Gevo, Inc. , a leading renewable chemicals and next-generation biofuels company, commented on the lawsuit filed today by Butamax Advanced Biofuels, LLC alleging infringement of U.S.

Biotech Companies Look to Benefit From Transformed Patent System
NEW YORK, NY– – In recent months the Biotech Industry has become a hotbed of Merger and Acquisition activity and speculation. As large pharmaceuticals face major patent expirations in 2012 they have looked …

Oracle patent claims versus Google sent to jury
A California jury began another round of deliberations on Tuesday in a high profile trial over allegations that Google's Android mobile platform violates Oracle's intellectual property rights. The jury …

Oracle patent claims vs. Google sent to jury
By Dan Levine SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A California jury began another round of deliberations on Tuesday in a high profile trial over allegations that Google's Android mobile platform violates Oracle's …

Apple Granted Patent for Steering Wheel Remote Control
It's rare when an Apple patent passes through the system unnoticed until it's granted, but such is the case with a wireless remote control for a car steering wheel.

Worlds Inc. Receives 7th "Virtual Worlds" Patent Related to MMO Architecture
BOSTON, MA– – Worlds Inc. has been issued patent no. 8,161,385 from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office titled "System and Method for Enabling Users to Interact in a Virtual Space." This is the …

USPTO Grants Codexis Patent for Enzymes Used in Hep-C Therapeutics
Codexis, Inc. , a developer of cost-advantaged processes for the production of biofuels, bio-based chemicals, and pharmaceutical intermediates, today announced that th

Deploy files PCT Patent Application
VANCOUVER, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Deploy Technologies Inc. (DEP) (DPLY.PK) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has filed a PCT Patent Application with the Canadian …

Google: No "shred of evidence" for Oracle patent claim
Google followed up with its closing arguments in phase two of the Oracle suit over Java, reiterating that it had no knowledge of Sun's patent portfolio

OPKO Health Receives Important U.S. Patent Allowance
OPKO Health, Inc. today announced the receipt of a patent allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the patent application titled Flow Control in

Excelsior Medical Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent
Excelsior Medical Corporation announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued new US Patent No. 8,167,847 to the company. The patent relates to an a

Trend-Setting Patent Plays: SEFE Inc. (SEFE), VirnetX Holding Corp. (VHC), and InterDigital Inc. (IDCC)
NEWARK, DELAWARE– – As SEFE, Inc. goes about the business of assembling a patent portfolio to stake its claim in atmospheric energy, a number of patent-related developments continue to hit the market. …

Rembrandt IP Management Announces Patent Infringement Lawsuit Naming Slot Machine Manufacturer and Casinos
Rembrandt IP Management announced today that its affiliate, Rembrandt Gaming Technologies, LP has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

US Patent Office Re-Exam Concludes RPost Proof of Delivery Patent Valid
LOS ANGELES, CA– – RPost, the inventor of Registered Email services, announced today that the US Patent Office has concluded the RPost '219 proof of delivery patent is patentable with all 89 claims deemed …

Patent Case Suspended While Samsung Tests Apple's 'Pinch-to-Zoom' Claim
Samsung Electronics may challenge the validity of Apple's intellectual property claims before the Regional Court in Mannheim, Germany, rules.

Nitto Denko Obtains US Patent for Antifibrotic Therapies with Molecular Targeting DDS Technology
Japan's leading diversified materials manufacturer, Nitto Denko Corporation , today announced that a basic patent regarding the company's epoch-making antifibrotic therapy has been successfully registered in the USA.

James J. Ralabate, patent attorney formerly with Xerox
James J. Ralabate of East Amherst, a patent attorney who formerly was director of patents for Xerox Corp., died Wednesday in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Amherst, after a short illness. He was 84.

Apple wins patent for 4G MacBook connectivity
The company's patent relates to the way the antenna is housed in the computer, which in this case, is in a cavity behind the bezel.

Nokia Loses UK Patent Appeal Against IPCom, Repercussions Debated
London's Court of Appeal has dismissed Nokia's attempt to overturn a ruling that it infringed on an IPCom patent. Nokia said the decision won't affect its…

US Patent Office Re-Exam Concludes RPost Proof of Delivery Patent Valid
LOS ANGELES, CA– – RPost, the inventor of Registered Email services, announced today that the US Patent Office has concluded the RPost '219 proof of delivery patent is patentable with all 89 claims deemed …

Excentus Files Patent and Trademark Infringement Lawsuit against QuikTrip Corporation, Midax, Inc. and Others
Excentus Corporation has filed a patent and trademark infringement lawsuit against QuikTrip Corporation, Midax, Inc. and several companies operating Price Chopper grocery stores.

Daniel B. Ravicher: Is Obama's Patent Reform Hurting American Small Businesses
While I would never — and have never — advocated for abolishing the patent system, because that would be throwing the baby out with the bath water, we do need to fix our patent system so that it rewards innovation, not manipulation.

Nokia loses UK patent appeal against IPCom
London's Court of Appeal has dismissed Nokia's attempt to overturn a ruling that it infringed on an IPCom patent. Nokia said the decision won't affect its current products, but IPCom doesn't agree and is continuing to seek an injunction against all Nokia 3G phones, it said.

Rembrandt IP Management Announces Patent Infringement Lawsuit Naming Slot Machine Manufacturer and Casinos
Rembrandt IP Management announced today that its affiliate, Rembrandt Gaming Technologies, LP has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

AOL to give shareholders all proceeds from patent bonanza
AOL will give 100% of the proceeds from its $1 billion patent sale "directly back to shareholders," CEO Tim Armstrong said Wednesday, but the details are still being worked out.

US Patent Office Re-Exam Concludes RPost Proof of Delivery Patent Valid
LOS ANGELES, CA– – RPost, the inventor of Registered Email services, announced today that the US Patent Office has concluded the RPost '219 proof of delivery patent is patentable with all 89 claims deemed …

General Patent Corporation Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit with Giesecke & Devrient America
General Patent Corporation , a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, settled a patent infringement lawsuit filed on behalf of its subsidiary, Leighton Technologies LLC , with Giesecke & Devrient America, Inc.

Does Twitter have a secret patent strategy?
Twitter says that it will only use patents defensively, but why does only one of its applications appear in public?

Apple Patent Filings: Creepy Haptic Feedback, a 'Jelly Roll' Battery and Desktop Mini
A trifecta of curious Apple patent applications filed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office this morning. One patent is for a haptic feedback system that makes a mockery of current tactile implementations.

Today s e-Reads: Patent Fight is Battle for Oracle s Future, Dissing Zuckerberg
Oracle s patent battle against Google is a Fight about Oracle s future, The New York Times reports.

Trend-Setting Patent Plays: SEFE Inc. (SEFE), VirnetX Holding Corp. (VHC), and InterDigital Inc. (IDCC)
NEWARK, DELAWARE– – As SEFE, Inc. goes about the business of assembling a patent portfolio to stake its claim in atmospheric energy, a number of patent-related developments continue to hit the market. …

Coloplast Wins Patent Infringement Verdict Against Generic Medical Devices, Inc.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Coloplast North America today announced that a federal court jury in Tacoma, Wash., ruled that Generic Medical Devices, Inc. (GMD) was infringing on a Coloplast …

NanoViricides Announces Issuance of a Fundamental Patent in the USA
NanoViricides, Inc. announced today that a fundamental patent, on which the nanoviricides technology is based, is due to be issued in the USA on May 8, 2012.

General Patent Corporation Settles Patent Infringement Lawsuit with Giesecke & Devrient America
General Patent Corporation , a leading patent licensing and enforcement firm, settled a patent infringement lawsuit filed on behalf of its subsidiary, Leighton Technologies LLC , with Giesecke & Devrient America, Inc.

Yahoo's Patent Litigation Plan Backfires
? Image via CrunchBase ? In a desperate attempt to increase revenue, first threatened and then pursued a patent infringement lawsuit against longtime business partner Facebook. probably thought the timing for a shakedown was ideal and that Facebook would quickly capitulate into a settlement. After all, with plans to go public as early as May …

Does Twitter have a secret patent strategy?
Twitter says that it will only use patents defensively, but why does only one of its applications appear in public?