Month: November 2016

Navigating the complex world of IP law

Innovative Ethicon Endo-Surgery design patent for user interface for a surgical instrument – USD661801

This Ethicon Endo-Surgery patent directed towards a user interface for a surgical instrument has been rated one of the most influential design patents in the field of medical and laboratory equipment. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. was awarded U.S. Patent D661801 entitled “User interface for a surgical instrument” on June 12, 2012. The patent has been cited…
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Amazon patent by Jeff Bezos from 2007 for method and system for placing a purchase order via a communications network – US7222087

This Amazon patent lists Jeff Bezos as an inventor and is directed towards method and system for placing a purchase order via a communications network. Mr. Bezos was awarded U.S. Patent 7222087 entitled “Method and system for placing a purchase order via a communications network” on May 22, 2007. The utility patent has been cited…
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Top Computer Technology Patent – Method for presentation of revisions of an electronic document – US8209308

Top Electrical Engineering Patent In Field Of Computer Technology

Apple patent by Steve Jobs from 2009 for portable computer – USD604293

This Apple patent lists Steve Jobs as an inventor and is directed towards portable computer. Mr. Jobs was awarded U.S. Patent D604293 entitled “Portable computer” on November 17, 2009. The design patent has been cited 86 times by other U.S. patents in the field of recording, communication or information retrieval equipment and in other fields.…
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