Los Angeles – Fractal Systems recently filed a patent application for a fractal based wireless antenna that may lead to improved cell phone reception for all phone makers. The patent is based on fractals placed on the surface of the device.
Inventor Nathan Cohen claims that his invention will solve recurring problems smartphone makers such as Apple
Orange County – Apple and Samsung have recently been engaged in patent litigation spanning the globe including the U.S., Japan, Australia, and throughout Europe.
Apple initiated the litigation in April when it filed suit against Samsung in the United States alleging that the Samsung Galaxy infringed on its iPhone and iPad. In response, Samsung counterclaimed alleging that Apple
Orange County – U.S. Patent No. 8,012,352 recently issued to American Water Works Company for “Optimized Nutrient Removal from Wastewater.” American Water is the largest public water utility company in the United States, servicing more than 16 million Americans in 32 states.
American Water believes that the new patented process will significantly decrease the energy
Los Angeles – Yesterday, as a result of the enactment of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, the USPTO began accepting requests for prioritized examination of patent applications.
The PTO’s goal of prioritized examination is to provide a final disposition on a patent application within twelve months of prioritized status being granted. The associated non-refundable fee is $4,800 which is in
Los Angeles – Last week, President Obama signed a new patent reform bill called the America Invents Act into legislation which passed in the Senate by a large bipartisan majority vote, 89-9. The rare occasion that both political parties agree on anything would be reason to celebrate, however, in this case, individual inventors and entrepreneurs did anything
San Diego – A jury trial for a patent infringement lawsuit that TiVo has filed against AT&T and its U-verse TV platform has been delayed until January. TiVo initially filed the complaint in 2009 over patents relating to DVR technologies. The complaint seeks damages for past infringement and a permanent injunction against AT&T.
The delay in
San Diego – The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taiwan’s top industrial research organization, is planning to adopt three main strategies to assist smartphone maker HTC Corp and other Taiwanese IT firms in defending themselves in international patent lawsuits.
As its first step in its campaign to provide new legal strategies for local high-tech businesses
San Diego – Samsung is getting creative in its defense in a patent infringement dispute with Apple. It is using scenes from the 1968 Stanley Kubrick film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Last month, Apple filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tablet and some smartphones based
Los Angeles – Microsoft was recently awarded a design patent for the slider design on smartphones that Nokia may use to create unique devices. Unlike the usual slider phone designs, the new patent is for a phone that allows the keyboard to sit flush with the screen when opened, which would allow users to type more
San Diego – The United States International Trade Commission has promised to investigate Smartphone-maker HTC, for the alleged patent infringement claims made by Apple. Results from the investigation may prompt a ban on sales of HTC products such as the HTC Flyer, Droid Incredible, Wildfire, and EVO 4G.
“The products at issue in this
