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The Brand Patent of the Day goes to NoClips.com Inc. of Austin for a Method and system for tracking consumer awareness of brand-names
12/11/07

7,308,419 Method and system for tracking consumer awareness of brand-names
  Issued: December 11, 2007
  Filed: May 19, 2000
  U.S. Class: 705/14
Abstract:  A method and system allowing the assessment of the strength of at least one mark relative to at least one other mark. In one embodiment, a method includes but is not limited to displaying at least two marks as activation mechanisms for a print-shopping-list command, and determining relative consumer awareness of the at least two marks by maintaining an accounting of the number of times each of the at least two marks is activated. In one embodiment, a system includes but is not limited to hardware and/or software effecting the method.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 10:09:07 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

The Merchant Patent of the Day goes to Amazon.com, Inc. of Seattle for a Method, system and medium for assisting a user in evaluating a merchant in an electronic marketplace
12/11/07

7,308,425 Method, system and medium for assisting a user in evaluating a merchant in an electronic marketplace
  Issued: December 11, 2007
  Filed: September 29, 2006
  U.S. Class: 705/26
Abstract:  Various computer-implemented services are disclosed for assisting users in selecting items from an electronic catalog, and for selecting merchants with which to conduct transactions. One such service detects when a first user accesses a web page associated with a particular merchant, and then attempts to identify, from a set of users who are affiliated with the first user, a second user who has engaged in business with this merchant. If such a second user is identified, the service notifies the first user, and provides an option or information for the first user to contact the second user regarding the merchant.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 10:08:37 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

The Random Query Patent of the Day goes to Overture Services, Inc. of Pasadena for a Method for estimating coverage of web search engines
12/11/07

7,308,445 Method for estimating coverage of web search engines
  Issued: December 11, 2007
  Filed: January 21, 2004
  U.S. Class: 707/5
Abstract:  A computerized method is used to estimate the relative coverage of Web search engines. Each search engine maintains an index of words of pages located at specific URL addresses in a network. The method generates a random query. The random query is a logical combination of words found in a subset of the pages. The random query is submitted to a first search engine. In response a set of URLs of pages matching the query are received. Each URL identifies a page indexed by the first search engine that satisfies the random query. A particular URL identifying a sample page is randomly selected. A strong query corresponding to the sample page is generated, and the strong query is submitted to a second search engine. Result information received in response to the strong query is compared to determine if the second search engine has indexed the sample page, or a page substantially similar to the sample page. This procedure is repeated to gather statistical data which is used to estimate the relative sizes and amount of overlap of search engines.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 10:08:08 am into the following categories: Patents of the Day

Reissue Applications Filed - 12/11/2007
12/11/07
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Requests for Ex Parte Reexamination Filed - 12/11/2007
12/11/07
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Dell Hit WIth Patent Infringement Lawsuit
12/11/07

A company that creates touch-screen technology has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against PC maker Dell Inc. and Motion Computing, Inc., a developer of tablet computers. The complaint, filed by Typhoon Touch Technologies, Inc., seeks an unspecified amount of damages and a permanent injunction enjoining Dell and Motion Computing from continued alleged infringement. The suit was filed Wednesday, Dec. 5, in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Texas. Typhoon filed the suit as co-plaintiff with its licensee, Nova Mobility Systems, Inc., a maker of tablet personal computers and handheld systems. "As alleged in our complaint, we believe that both Dell and Motion Computing are using and profiting from our patented technologies," said James Shepard, CEO and president of Typhoon Touch Technologies.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:21:35 am into the following categories: In The News

IBM charges ASUS with patent infringement
12/11/07

IBM reported Thursday that it filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission against Taiwan computer and components manufacturer ASUSTeK. The complaint alleges that ASUS and its North American subsidiary, ASUS Computer International, are infringing three IBM patents. The charge comes as the new ASUS ultra-mobile computer, the Eee PC, is reaching U.S. consumers. ASUS has said that it expects to sell 3.8 million units of the tiny computer. IBM said it made repeated attempts to reach a licensing agreement with ASUS before it filed the complaint. In a release, IBM said, "IBM's position has been -- and remains -- that ASUSTek either must license or stop using IBM's patented technology."

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:20:11 am into the following categories: In The News

Intuitive, CalTech Settle Lawsuit
12/11/07

Intuitive Surgical Inc., which makes robotic surgical tools, said Monday the California Institute of Technology will dismiss its lawsuit against the company as part of a licensing deal. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Intuitive and the university entered a non-exclusive licensing deal under the university's patent portfolio. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. In January, the company said the university filed a lawsuit, claiming patent infringement.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:19:15 am into the following categories: In The News

Novo Nordisk Settles With Pfizer On Patent Infringement Suit
12/11/07

Novo Nordisk Inc. today announced the company has settled a lawsuit against Pfizer claiming
that Pfizer's product Exubera(R) infringed patents owned by Novo Nordisk. The patents cover inhaled insulin treatment for diabetes. The lawsuit was originally filed in August 2006 in United States Federal Court in the Southern District of New York. Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company with an 84-year history of innovation and achievement in diabetes care. The company has the broadest diabetes product portfolio in the industry, including the most advanced products within the area of insulin delivery systems.

Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:18:18 am into the following categories: In The News
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