Month: July 2016

Navigating the complex world of IP law

Innovative Research In Motion Limited design patent for set of icons for a hand-held electronic device display – USD611056

This Research In Motion Limited patent directed towards a set of icons for a hand-held electronic device display has been rated one of the most influential design patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment. Research In Motion Limited was awarded U.S. Patent D611056 entitled “Set of icons for a hand-held electronic…
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Innovative Location Based design patent for user interface for displaying identification settings of an individual being monitored by a location tracking system for a computer display screen – USD617333

This Location Based patent directed towards a user interface for displaying identification settings of an individual being monitored by a location tracking system for a computer display screen has been rated one of the most influential design patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment. Location Based Technologies, Inc. was awarded U.S.…
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Apple patent by Steve Jobs from 2010 for keyboard – USD616886

This Apple patent lists Steve Jobs as an inventor and is directed towards keyboard. Mr. Jobs was awarded U.S. Patent D616886 entitled “Keyboard” on June 1, 2010. The design patent has been cited 92 times by other U.S. patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment and in other fields. Link: U.S.…
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Amazon patent by Jeff Bezos from 2009 for user-to-user payment service with payee-specific pay pages – US7536351

This Amazon patent lists Jeff Bezos as an inventor and is directed towards user-to-user payment service with payee-specific pay pages. Mr. Bezos was awarded U.S. Patent 7536351 entitled “User-to-user payment service with payee-specific pay pages” on May 19, 2009. The utility patent has been cited 25 times by other U.S. patents in the field of…
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