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Tuesday, December 9, 2003

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The Patent on Patents Patent of the Day goes to
Knowledge Management Objects, LLC of Virginia for an
Apparatus for and method of searching and organizing intellectual property information utilizing an IP thesaurus

The Wacked Out Patent of the Day goes to
an Independent Inventor from California for
Animal toe nail covers
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Solae files patent suit against ADM, Amerifit
http://stlouis.bizjournals.com/stlouis/stories/2003/12/08/daily4.html
The Solae Co. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Amerifit Nutrition Inc. The suit alleges that ADM and Amerifit infringed on Solae's intellectual property rights in soy isoflavone health supplements. It follows a new patent, issued to Australia-based Novogen Ltd., for which Solae holds licenses. Solae had previously filed suit against ADM and Amerifit, but the new patent gives the company additional intellectual property rights, Solae said. Novagen's patent covers health supplements based on the use of soy isoflavones in tablet or capsule form. ADM makes Novasoy isoflavones found in many supplement brands.
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Lexar settles SimpleTech lawsuit
http://sanjose.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2003/12/01/daily48.html
Flash memory maker Lexar Media Inc. of Fremont says it's settled a patent infringement lawsuit against a Southern California-based competitor, which has agreed to license Lexar's technology. In a statement, Lexar says Santa Ana-based SimpleTech Inc. has taken a royalty-bearing license under Lexar's patents for its past and future sales of Memory Stick products. Lexar sued SimpleTech in March for patent infringement based on SimpleTech's sale of what Lexar terms was "unlicensed" Memory Stick products. As part of the settlement, the companies agreed to a mutual dismissal of the lawsuit.
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Stanley settles patent suit
http://www.newbritainherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=10617993&BRD=1641&PAG=461&dept_id=10110&rfi=6
City hardware manufacturer The Stanley Works has successfully settled its patent infringement suit against Alltrade Tools LLC. The agreement requires Alltrade, without admitting liability, to discontinue sales and shipments of tapes alleged to infringe on one of Stanley’s patents on its FatMax tape by Feb. 1, and to pay Stanley a royalty. Stanley, a worldwide supplier of tools, hardware, doors, fastenings systems, storage systems and hydraulic attachments also announced issuance of U.S Patent No. 6,643,947, the eighth U.S. patent to issue relating to the FatMax tape. "We’re very pleased with the Alltrade settlement," said Miguel Nistal, the company’s vice president of product management, hand tools. "We believe the Alltrade tapes at issue infringed one of our patents on the FatMax tape, and are pleased that Alltrade has agreed to discontinue sales of its product.
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PATENTS OF THE DAY

6,662,178

Apparatus for and method of searching and organizing intellectual property information utilizing an IP thesaurus

Abstract: An apparatus for and a method of searching and organizing intellectual property (IP) is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a search and organization server is provided with one or more modules to create and process search queries to be run on local or remote database systems. An IP thesaurus module may be provided for developing a list of elements (e.g., words, textual phrases, concepts, representations, numbers, identifications, pictures, graphics, features, etc.) found in select intellectual property information (e.g., groupings of patents). In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, the list of elements may be used as an aid in learning a new technology, as a search tool to refine search queries or criteria, as a drafting tool to assist in the preparation of technical or legal documents (e.g., proposals, licenses, patent applications, etc.), or any other practical use.

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6,659,047

Animal toe nail covers

Abstract: A pet toe nail cover is provided with a predetermined quantity of liquid adhesive that is stored at the tip end of the cover. The liquid adhesive is covered by a frangible seal which can be penetrated by the animal toe nail when the cover is fitted on the toe nail. The adhesive is released and cures in place, firmly attaching the cover to the toe nail. In alternative embodiments, the cover can be provided with a reservoir end covered by an airtight seal or the adhesive can be provided in a capsule or globule that is stored in the cover and penetrated when the cover is applied to a toe nail.