Consistent with its previous fee study authorized by Congress in 2022, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is increasing patent fees on a long list of categories. The study culminated in an official proposed fee schedule published in the Federal Register. The USPTO anticipates a gradual increase in the number of patent applications filed …
Category: design
U.S. Patent No. D907,885 S1
U.S. Patent No. D907,885 S1 (‘885) issued on January 21, 2021, for “Funerary Urn.” It was issued to inventor Alex Borzaga of Cavareno, Italy. The applicant/assignee is Fenicetek of Turin, Italy. This patent is a design patent under 35 U.S.C. §171, which protects the ornamental features of an article of manufacture. The features protect the …
U.S. Patent No. D860,392 S1
U.S. Patent No. D860,392 S (‘392) issued on September 17, 2019, for “Faucet.” It was issued to inventor Celine Kwok Garland of Zionsville, Indiana. The applicant/assignee is Delta Faucet Company of Indianapolis, Indiana. This patent is a design patent under 35 U.S.C. §171, which protects the ornamental features of an article of manufacture. The ornamental …
U.S. Patent No. D851,086 S – GDC Edition
The Game Developers Conference is open March 16 – 20, 2020, in San Francisco, California, the industry’s largest trade show. Numerous exhibitors will be present, including Oculus. A recently-issued patent is U.S. Patent No. D851,086 S, issued June 11, 2019, entitled “Wireless Game Controller.” The inventors are Yi-yuan Chen and Peter Wesley Bristol of Seattle, …
U.S. Patent No. 10,404,857 B2 – MWC Edition
MWC Barcelona 2020 (formerly Mobile World Congress) is was set to open open February 24 – 27, 2020, in Barcelona, Spain, as the the world’s largest mobile industry trade show. However, due to the coronavirus, the trade show was cancelledThere are over 200 exhibitors, one of which is LG Electronics Inc. A recently-issued patent is …
U.S. Patent No. D861,517 S – MWC Edition
MWC Barcelona 2020 (formerly Mobile World Congress) was set to open February 24 – 27, 2020, in Barcelona, Spain, as the world’s largest mobile industry trade show. However, due to the coronavirus, the trade show was cancelled. There were to be over 200 exhibitors, one of which is Rohde & Schwarz. A recently-issued patent is …
U.S. Patent No. D860,395 S1
U.S. Patent No. D860,395 S (‘395) issued on September 17, 2019, for “Faucet.” It was issued to inventors Michael Seum of Dusseldorf, Germany and Jacob Nitz of Brooklyn, New York. The applicant/assignee is Grohe AG of Hemer, Germany. This patent is a design patent under 35 U.S.C. §171, which protects the ornamental features of an …
U.S. Patent No. D860,048 S – CES Edition
CES 2020 is open January 7 – 10, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, bringing to the world’s eyes gadgets and technology from Big Tech and startups all over the globe. A product that will be shown at CES is the “Drone,” U.S. Patent No. D860,048 S, issued September 17, 2019. The inventors are Christine Caubel, …
U.S. Patent No. D861,266 S – CES Edition
CES 2020 will open January 7 – 10, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada, bringing to the world’s eyes gadgets and technology from startups all over the globe. Home appliances are always a popular draw at CES. This year, we spotlight one of these home appliance patents. A product that will be shown at CES is …
U.S. Patent No. D859,923 S1: New Year’s Edition
U.S. Patent No. D859,923 S1 (‘923) issued on September 17, 2019, for “Insulated Glass.” It was issued to inventor Dan G. Danner of Bixby, Oklahoma. The applicant/assignee is Sun Danner Lodge & Pub Glassware of Bixby, Oklahoma. This patent is a design patent under 35 U.S.C. §171, which protects the ornamental features of an article …