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The Data Packet Insurance Patent of the Day goes to Portogo, Inc. of Minneapolis for Systems and methods for insuring data over the internet
07/26/05

6,922,720 Systems and methods for insuring data over the internet
  Issued: July 26, 2005
  Filed: March 7, 2002
  U.S. Class: 709/217
Abstract:  Systems and methods are provided which afford a technical application for insuring, bonding, and underwriting a transmission of a data set, streaming data, and/or document over the Internet through TCP/IP and all other electronic media such as WAP (wireless application protocol), VOIP (voice-over IP), fiber optic channels, microwave channels, and through standard electrical switches, electrical outlets and power lines. The present invention includes a computer readable medium having computer executable instruction to cause a system perform a method for insuring, bonding, and/or underwriting data transmission. The method includes enabling a first remote client coupled to a communications network to insure, bond, and/or underwrite a transmission of an electronic data set, streaming data, and/or document, with a selected coverage type for a selected coverage amount, from the first remote client to one or more second remote clients. The method further includes charging a fee to an appropriate account for the selected coverage type and amount.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 11:51:34 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

The Threat-Free Ride Patent of the Day goes to Raytheon Company of Waltham for a Vehicle-borne system and method for countering an incoming threat
07/26/05

6,920,827 Vehicle-borne system and method for countering an incoming threat
  Issued: July 26, 2005
  Filed: October 31, 2003
  U.S. Class: 102/497
Abstract:  A vehicle-borne system for countering an incoming threat, the system including a sensing device configured to sense an incoming threat, and an active protection system including a maneuverable interceptor incorporating a plurality of kinetic energy rods and an aimable explosive charge configured to deploy the kinetic energy rods in a predetermined direction; the active protection system further including a detection subsystem configured to maneuver the interceptor to intercept the incoming threat, the detection subsystem further configured to determine if the interceptor will miss the threat, and then initiate the explosive charge to aim the kinetic energy rods into a disbursed cloud in the trajectory path of the incoming threat and between the incoming threat and the vehicle.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 11:50:50 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

The Place Your Bets Patent of the Day goes to an Independent Inventor from Great Britain for a Betting on a plurality of roulette wheels
07/26/05

6,921,072 Betting on a plurality of roulette wheels
  Issued: July 26, 2005
  Filed: September 30, 2003
  U.S. Class: 273/142E
Abstract:  A method and apparatus for allowing a player to place a bet on a plurality of roulette wheels that are spun substantially simultaneously. A betting area is associated with the plurality of roulette wheels and the player can select a subset of the roulette wheels upon which he wishes to place a bet. At least the selected subset of wheels are spun substantially simultaneously and the player is rewarded depending on the outcome of the bet placed.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 11:50:00 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

The Pregnant Pillow Patent of the Day goes to an Independent Inventor from New Jersey for a Postcoital positioning pillow
07/26/05

6,918,145 Postcoital positioning pillow
  Issued: July 19, 2005
  Filed: February 11, 2004
  U.S. Class: 5/632
Abstract:  A pillow adapted to allow a female user to comfortably assume a postcoital position that will enhance the likelihood of becoming pregnant. The pillow includes a lower concave portion placed beneath the buttocks of the user to maintain the hips in an elevated position and an upper convex portion having a height of at least 16 inches to support the legs of the user in a generally vertical upright position.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 11:49:19 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

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07/26/05
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07/26/05
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454 Life Sciences Receives $11.5 Million in Milestones from Roche
07/26/05

454 Life Sciences, a majority-owned subsidiary of CuraGen Corporation , today announced the achievement of all initial milestones under their exclusive world-wide agreement with Roche, bringing the total milestone payments received by 454 Life Sciences from Roche to $11.5 million. "We are very pleased to have accomplished these initial milestones as these activities have laid the foundation for the commercial launch of 454 Life Sciences' Genome Sequencing Systems and reagents by Roche," stated Christopher K. McLeod, President and Chief Executive Officer of 454 Life Sciences. "In addition to enabling the commercial launch with Roche, these milestones triggered payments which we believe will advance us toward our goal of financial self-sufficiency."

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 02:31:06 am into the following categories: In The News

Major Infringement Alleged In Dispute Over Wireless Mesh Network Gateway System
07/26/05

An Atlanta-based wireless communications research development company, IPCO LLC, accused a provider of electricity metering products, Elster Electricity LLC, of patent infringement. IPCO LLC will seek upwards of $100 million in damages, according to sources from IPCO LLC. According to IPCO LLC, Elster Electricity Energy Axis System willfully and deliberately infringes IPCO's U.S. Patent No. 6,249,516, which was issued to the plaintiff in 2001. IPCO filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. "IPCO has suffered damages as a result of Elster's infringement of the '516 Patent and will continue to suffer damages and irreparable harm in the future unless Elster is enjoined from infringing further the '516 Patent," said Joel Goldman, vice president general counsel for IPCO LLC.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 02:28:04 am into the following categories: In The News

San Jose company patent suit survives legal challenge
07/26/05

Power Integrations sued System General Corp., of Taipei, Taiwan, in 2004 for using Power Integrations-patented technology in one of its integrated circuits and in an LCD monitor that uses the circuits. The International Trade Commission in June announced Jun 8 it would investigate Power Integrations' claims against System General. If the ITC sees patent violations in the System General products, it could bar them from the U.S. market. Meanwhile, System General challenged the lawsuit alleging that California courts have no jurisdiction. But Power Integrations said Thursday that the court sided with them, which means that if the ITC doesn't take action, power Integrations' suit in state court can proceed.

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