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The Property Tax Finder Patent of the Day goes to Boundary Solutions Incorporated of California for a Computerized national online parcel-level map data portal
08/15/06

7,092,957 Computerized national online parcel-level map data portal
  Issued: August 15, 2006
  Filed: January 17, 2003
  U.S. Class: 707/102
Abstract:  A National Online Parcel-Level Map Data Portal (NPDP) is provided that optimizes online delivery of parcel-level maps and linked attribute data. To do this, the NPDP manages a database of assembled and current vector based parcel data in a spatial format (GIS) that enables geocoded parcel boundaries to be linked to property tax records. A user enters a street address into an appropriate screen window to call up and view road right-of-ways, all parcel boundaries and the "exact" address location as a highlighted parcel area. In addition, a list of property record attributes such as owner, use code, assessed value and year constructed can be displayed. Other on screen parcels can likewise be selected if one wishes to view their linked attributes. Subscribers may customize the NPDP to perform a variety of spatial analysis/reporting functions. Under public/private alliances, agreements are negotiated with individual property assessor's offices whereby they receive a portion of NPDP service provider revenue in return for parcel map database updates. Such on-going commerce between data sponsors and the NPDP service provider is utilized to assure a sustained and expanding flow of increasingly competent content.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 11:56:34 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

The For Your Eyes Only Patent of the Day goes to Microsoft Corporation of Redmond for Methods, systems, computer program products, and data structures for limiting the dissemination of electronic email
08/15/06

7,093,136 Methods, systems, computer program products, and data structures for limiting the dissemination of electronic email
  Issued: August 15, 2006
  Filed: April 21, 2005
  U.S. Class: 713/189
Abstract:  An e-mail sender client accesses an e-mail message and sets an associated "eyes-only" indicator indicating that functions that limit the opportunity to disseminate e-mail messages are to be applied to the e-mail message. The e-mail sender client then encrypts the e-mail message, and dispatches the e-mail message to the e-mail reader client in encrypted form. Upon receipt, the e-mail server determines that the e-mail message has the eyes-only indicator set. In response, the e-mail server verifies that the e-mail reader client is capable of implementing the "eyes-only" functions and authenticates the user of the e-mail reader client as being an intended recipient. The e-mail server then transmits the encrypted e-mail message to the e-mail reader client. Upon receipt, the e-mail reader client determines that the e-mail message has an associated "eyes-only" indicator set, and then applies the appropriate "eyes-only" functions to the e-mail message.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 11:55:59 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

The Brand New Touch and Feel Patent of the Day goes to Spear USA, LLC of Ohio for an Adhesive coated label having tactile feel
08/15/06

7,090,907 Adhesive coated label having tactile feel
  Issued: August 15, 2006
  Filed: October 25, 2002
  U.S. Class: 428/42.3
Abstract:  An adhesive coated label includes indicia disposed on a facestock and layers of tactile coating selectively applied to discrete areas of the facestock to create distinct raised portions on the label. The tactile coating may be applied to correspond to the location of the indicia, wherein the raised portions overlie the indicia. A separate layer of primer may be applied to the facestock to cover substantially an entire side of the facestock. A plurality of such labels may be provided on a web of release liner which has been formed into a roll. The label may be applied to a container and the raised portions of the label provide tactile feel which enhances the aesthetic qualities of the label and container.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 11:55:19 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

Reissue Applications Filed - 8/15/2006
08/15/06
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Requests for Ex Parte Reexamination Filed - 8/15/2006
08/15/06
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ZymoGenetics Sues Bristol-Myers
08/15/06

Drug developer ZymoGenetics Inc. said Monday it filed a patent infringement lawsuit against New York-based Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. over fusion protein technology. The lawsuit, filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, seeks both injunctive relief and damages. The company, which licenses the technology to other drug companies, did not provide further details about the lawsuit.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:56:28 am into the following categories: In The News

Merrill Lynch and DataTreasury settle patent suit
08/15/06

DataTreasury Corporation, a Texas-based check-processing company, today announced that Merrill Lynch has acquired a license to utilize six of DataTreasury's financial transaction patents on a worldwide basis. These patents relate to technologies involved in the electronic processing of checks and other financial instruments, and they are currently the basis of a series of high-profile patent-infringement lawsuits DataTreasury has filed against a number of banks and financial services companies. This litigation is being handled by attorneys Ed Hohn and Rod Cooper, partners in the Dallas office of Nix, Patterson & Roach, LLP. At no time was Merrill Lynch a defendant in this litigation. The terms of Merrill Lynch's licensing agreement are confidential.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:55:41 am into the following categories: In The News

Palomar Medical lawsuit charges Candela with patent infringement
08/15/06

Palomar Medical Technologies Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court in Massachusetts against cosmetic laser maker Candela Corp. The Associated Press reported Thursday that Palomar has specifically targeted Candela's technologies used in its GentleYag and GentleLas hair-removal systems, saying the products infringe on patents that Palomar is exclusively licensing from Massachusetts General Hospital.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:52:58 am into the following categories: In The News

StreamCast to Face Court Over Patent Piracy
08/15/06

Altnet, Inc. today announced that it has commenced patent infringement proceedings against StreamCast Networks, Inc and its chief executive, Michael Weiss. The case was launched today in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Altnet and the other plaintiffs allege that StreamCast and its CEO, Michael Weiss, intentionally infringe Altnet's "TrueNames" patents as part of its music and movie file distribution business. The patents infringed are 5,978791 - 6,415,280 - 6,928,442. They are well established and recognized patents that are critical to efficient on-line "peer-to-peer" file distribution systems, which Altnet uses to sell licensed contented worldwide. Michael Speck, manager of enforcement programs said, "StreamCast have been given ample opportunity by all to mend their ways. Their determination to continue distributing infringing material has left us with no choice but to prosecute them."

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:51:22 am into the following categories: In The News
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