J. Matthew Buchanan

Prof Rob Merges of @ucberkeleylaw has written a major new business and economic history of the US #patent system, from the founding era up to current times. This masterful work is replete with case studies, tables, and illustrations. Highly recommended!

@strowhiro @ItsMattsLaw Second from the right is obviously an orca, not a shark. So...I might have a chance.

@ItsMattsLaw Dear men, what’s preventing you from looking like this?

This is peak 90s

@RMFifthCircuit dibs on "The Grazing Beasts" for a band name.

City goats

@dpc007 @strowhiro Thanks for this...looks fun! I'll check it out.

@ptp @strowhiro This is a fun mechanical pencil I enjoy using: WSD Sketch Up 5.6mm Mechanical Pencil Mechanical Clutch with Built Sharpener (Black) a.co/d/9zTAzfd

I came back to #lawtwitter for patent law convos…and happily discovered…pen pics. My daily ink: Muji 0.7 gels; blue, black, and red And there’s always a blue Zebra G 301 in my backpack I’m no #penfluencer like @strowhiro, but the firm keeps these in the supply room now. ;-)

@denniskennedy @JetPens Ooooh, I don't know @JetPens! Will definitely check it out. The Kuru Toga legit solved a problem I've always had with mechanical pencils...and the mechanism that does it is just....cool.

It's such a great pencil! Are you a fan of @JetPens?

well, the Rothschild Patent [sic] (published application) is at least evidence that continuations-in-part provide an easy way to blur priority dates....

Mosaic Brands v. Ridge Wallet matches the “easy button patent claim construction review” pattern for me. De novo review by the Federal Circuit, as required? Or did the panel hit the easy button and adopt the district court’s construction? We’ll never know.

How about providing the patent number in your press release about your new patent? Or at least the country. Just a thought. suasnews.com/2023/06/senter…

@nipclaw Surely they will...in time.

@ptp At least they are open for business. Let's see whether anyone turns up.

The robes for the judges of the Unified Patent Court are very smart indeed. They are full-length gowns made from wool in the case of the CFI judges and a mixture of wool and silk for the CA judges. Advocates wear their usual court dress. nipcnews.blogspot.com/2023/06/upc-co…

I'm slowly rebuilding my online patent life. Twitter is a bit of a baby step of sorts. I've been gone (or at least inactive) for a loooong time. I've forgotten how it works, really. But I sure do remember the "is this thing on?" feeling.

"There’s scant evidence to support Big Tech’s claims that the United States faces a growing epidemic of faulty patents. The rate of patent challenges has remained steady for a century: just 0.2% of patents approved by the USPTO are ultimately disputed." issuesinsights.com/2022/08/24/a-b…

We discussed the recent CAFC decision in Mosaic Brands v Ridge Wallet at our @mstiplaw caselaw lunch today Last night, prepping for today, I remembered that I bought one of the original Ridge Wallets…I think on Kickstarter. Then I forgot to share it during lunch! 🤦🏻‍♂️ #patents

@historyinmemes Here's the patent — U.S. Patent No. 2,649,930 issued to Mr. Purdy on August 25, 1953. #patents

In 1948, a drive-in located in Los Angeles implemented a unique system using conveyer belts to deliver food. This innovative idea, patented by Kenneth C. Purdy as the Motormat, aimed to eliminate the need for carhops by relying on a conveyor belt system for order taking and food delivery. The Track restaurant in Southern California embraced this technology, with 20 stalls arranged like spokes around the central building. Instead of carhops, a metal bin on a conveyor belt played the roles of a waiter, busboy, and server. Purdy stated in 1949 that this system saved customers 30 to 50% of the time it would take at a typical drive-in. With the Motormat, there was no waiting for carhops, no need to deal with dusty food, no honking for the check, and no waiting for change. The process of ordering at this drive-in involved driving up to a window-high bin mounted on rails. Inside the bin, customers would find glasses of water, a menu, a pencil, and a pad. They would fill out their order, push a button, and send the bin back to the kitchen, located at the center of the circular structure. While the food was being prepared, the bin would return with the bill. After the payment was made, the food and change would be sent back down the rails, eliminating the need for tipping a waitress. Despite generating initial excitement, The Track restaurant faced challenges in replacing the traditional carhops on skates. Although it served an impressive number of customers, with 3,000 meals sold on its opening day and nearly 40,000 served in the first two weeks, the Motormat concept never truly gained widespread popularity.

@ItsMattsLaw @patentbuddy So...it understands the writing...process.

I asked chatgpt to write a legal brief for me and it hit me in the head with a shovel

@IgorParomtchik @Samsung @ipwatch @uspto Sounds like a question of anticipation, not plagiarism. ...and, for the U.S. patent, whether the duty to disclose was satisfied.

Concerns arise over potential #plagiarism in #patents US 9675229 and EP 2963515 by @Samsung on a robot vacuum cleaner, as they appear to claim the invention of well-known Bug algorithms without citing prior art publications. Further investigation is warranted. @ipwatch @uspto

"While America weakens IP rights, global rivals strengthen them - The Downey Patriot: In a nutshell, U.S. #patent protections have greatly weakened in the new ... the Supreme Court's decisions in Mayo, Myriad, Bilski and #Alice. " bit.ly/3MXR0KC

The new GOAT of patent-trademark confusion.