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The Better Mouse Trap Patent of the Day goes to an Independent Inventor from Brooklyn for a Portable electrical mouse trap
03/15/05

6,865,843 Portable electrical mouse trap
  Issued: March 15, 2005
  Filed: October 23, 2003
  U.S. Class: 43/61
Abstract:  A portable electrical mouse trap that has a housing in the shape of a cat to which a handle is attached. An interior cavity of the mouse trap contains a primary motion sensor near its entrance, a retractable primary gate, a reservoir of a fragrance that smells like fresh cheese, a secondary motion sensor near an entrance to the collection chamber, a retractable secondary gate and a vacuum source. The primary motion sensor and secondary motion sensor detect the presence of a mouse inside the interior cavity. The primary gate automatically opens when activated by the primary motion sensor and the secondary gate automatically opens when activated by the secondary motion sensor. A vacuum tube connects the vacuum source and collection chamber. The vacuum source sucks the mouse fully into the collection chamber and thereby suffocates it. A speaker informs a user when the collection chamber is full.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 10:37:34 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

The ENUM Patent of the Day goes to Korea Telecommunication Authority for an Internet addressing architecture and hierarchical routing method thereof
03/15/05

6,868,416 Internet addressing architecture and hierarchical routing method thereof
  Issued: March 15, 2005
  Filed: December 4, 2000
  U.S. Class: 707/10
Abstract:  An internet address system formed by introducing a E.164 number system of the ITU-T or a zip code system to IPv6 address system, and a hierarchical routing method using the same. Thus, a user can easily find an IPv6 address of a user terminal from his/her telephone number. The telephone numbers can be well linked to the IPv6 addresses, so that an internet provider can easily design and assign the IPv6 addresses. In addition, a hierarchical routing process is carried out by using the E.164 number system, thereby reducing routing time and improving a routing speed. The subscriber address can also be found out by the internet address of the subscriber. The IPv6 addresses and zip codes are well linked by applying the zip codes of the respective countries to the IPv6 address system, thereby efficiently using the information for network management and administration.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 10:36:53 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

The Special Effects Patent of the Day goes to Home Box Office, Inc. of New York City for an Image and audio degradation simulator
03/15/05

6,868,372 Image and audio degradation simulator
  Issued: March 15, 2005
  Filed: April 11, 2001
  U.S. Class: 703/2
Abstract:  An image and audio degradation simulator simulates in real time selected degradation effects on images and audio of a film or television production. The degradation effects, which can include those incurred after the electronic capture of the production to its display at a final destination, are performed on electrical signals representing pictures and sound. Simulations can be displayed in real time either substantially immediately upon completion of a portion of the production or at any stage thereafter. Such real-time degradation simulations give a producer an opportunity to see and hear what an end-user (e.g., a television viewer or moviegoer) would see and hear, thus allowing the producer to make typically cost-effective production changes (e.g., to lighting, audio, wardrobe, background, etc.) while that production is still in progress.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 10:35:55 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

The Smart Projectile Patent of the Day goes to Honeywell AG of Germany for an Electronic self-destruct device
03/15/05

6,865,989 Electronic self-destruct device
  Issued: March 15, 2005
  Filed: October 22, 2002
  U.S. Class: 102/210
Abstract:  A device provides for time-controlled self-destruction of a projectile by a batteryless, electronic self-destruct device. Several capacitors charged by a piezo element or a surge generator during firing are used in the flight phase for operational purposes. At least two of the capacitors are connected to the input of a comparator, so that the influence of a constantly modifiable operational voltage and the influence of a discharge of modifiable voltage levels by the piezo element or surge generator does not affect the time function.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 10:35:09 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

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03/15/05
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03/15/05
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Microsoft Pays Burst.com $60 Million to Settle Suit
03/15/05

On Friday, Microsoft announced that it had reached a tentative agreement to settle a patent infringement, intellectual property theft, and antitrust lawsuit against the software giant. Under terms of the "agreement in principle," Microsoft will pay Burst.com $60 million and receive non-exclusive access to Burst.com's patent portfolio. "While we were confident of prevailing in this lawsuit, we have been open from the beginning to finding a reasonable way to resolve this case," said Tom Burt, Microsoft corporate vice president and deputy general counsel. "Securing a license to the Burst patent portfolio through this settlement allows us to focus on the continued development and deployment of Windows Media technologies to deliver the ultimate media experience to our partners and customers." Burst.com notes that the settlement validates its claims against Microsoft and proves that its work was both pioneering and innovative.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:25:33 am into the following categories: In The News

Jury Awards Dimplex $8.2 Million in Patent Damages
03/15/05

Dimplex North America Limited announced the results from the trial of its patent infringement suit against CFM Corporation. A unanimous jury verdict rendered in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, in Chicago, on Tuesday, March 8th found that CFM had willfully infringed Dimplex's U.S. Patent No. 5,642,580 (the ‘580 Patent) by manufacturing and selling electric fireplaces and stoves that use Dimplex’s patented technology. The jury also unanimously rejected CFM's challenge to the validity of the ‘580 Patent, and awarded Dimplex damages in excess of US $8.2 million.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:24:43 am into the following categories: In The News

Firm wins $26.4M patent infringement ruling
03/15/05

A Twin Cities law firm won a $26.4 million verdict for its client in a patent infringement lawsuit against Mary Kay Inc. Mike Ciresi and Jan Conlin of the Minneapolis-law firm of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi represented Wilmington, Del.-based TriStrata Technology Inc. -- a subsidiary of Princeton, N.J.-based NeoStrata Co. Inc. -- in the case. The lawsuit was originally filed in 2001. "This five-day trial was a swift conclusion to a four-year patent battle," Conlin said in a statement. "We are extremely pleased the jury recongnized Mary Kay's infringement and awarded TriStrata with this substantial verdict." The jury ruled that the three TriStrata wrinkle cream patents in question are valid and that Dallas-based Mary Kay used the alpha-hydroxyacid skin care technology without permission. The $26.4 million award was for damages, plus interest.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:22:05 am into the following categories: In The News

Symbol Files Lawsuit Against Intermec
03/15/05

Symbol Technologies Inc., which provides products used in logistical applications, on Friday said it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against a maker of supply chain information systems, Intermec Technologies Corp., seeking a permanent injunction and monetary damages. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleges Intermec infringed Symbol patents covering wireless communications technologies. Symbol said two of the four patents addressed in the lawsuit were found by a jury in the same court to be infringed by Proxim Corp. In 2003, Proxim was ordered to pay Symbol about $23 million based on a 6 percent royalty.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:20:16 am into the following categories: In The News

Epson Gets Favorable Ruling in Patent Enforcement Lawsuit
03/15/05

A federal judge has issued a summary judgment ruling in a patent infringement lawsuit against Multi-Union Trading Co. Ltd. that decisively holds that the defendant’s ink cartridges infringe Epson’s patents. The lawsuit was brought in April 2001 in Portland, Ore., by Epson America Inc., Epson Portland Inc. and Seiko Epson Corp. against Multi-Union Trading Co. Ltd., a Hong Kong-based company that is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of aftermarket ink cartridges. The infringing cartridges are often sold in the United States under the PrintRite brand and in generic packaging. Rejecting the defendant’s arguments of non-infringement and patent invalidity, the Court found that 23 models of cartridges sold for use in Epson printers infringe Epson’s principal patent claims. The lawsuit is now scheduled to go to trial in September 2005 on some defenses asserted by Multi-Union and the monetary damages and exclusion order sought by Epson.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:19:19 am into the following categories: In The News
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