Merry Christmas: Santa Patents
Santa Claus Detector US Patent No. 5,523,741 Issued June 4, 1996 Tis the season to be jolly, so why not search for some patents with the word “Santa” in the title? This Santa patent is one of my...
View ArticleShopping Guide: Holiday Gift Ideas for Inventors
It is that time of the year when we frantically look for gifts for Christmas or Hanukkah. Christmas comes each year predictably on December 25th, but Hanukkah moves around and this year will start at...
View ArticleMerry Christmas: Christmas and Santa Patents 2009
It is hard to believe that this year is almost over, and it is Christmas 2009! It seems the older I get the faster the years pass, just like my parents always warned me would be the case some day. I...
View ArticleMerry Christmas: Christmas Tree Patents
This year I asked Glen Kotapish of Planet Patent if he could provide me some examples of interesting or bizarre US patents that somehow relate to "Christmas trees." I figured that Glen, the owner of a...
View ArticleMerry Christmas from IPWatchdog
The holiday season is about having fun, spreading cheer and spending time with family and friends. So in that spirit we put together a few video Christmas cards for our readers. From our family to...
View ArticleChristmases Past: Sleigh Patents of the1880s & 1890s
My review of the state-of-the-art sleigh technologies shows that during the early 1880s more comfortable sleigh rides were on the minds of many an inventor, and by the mid to late 1890s improvements...
View ArticleLast Minute Christmas Gifts for the Geek in Your Life
Christmas is just around the corner and many are already done with their Christmas shopping. There are folks who are not, and we confess to be among those who still have one or more things to pick up...
View ArticleChristmases Past: Lighting Decoration Patents 1927 – 1938
Frequent readers of IPWatchdog know that we look for any excuse to talk about patents and holidays provide an opportunity to discus thematically relevant patents for interesting innovations. This year...
View ArticleTop 10 Iconic (and Patented) Toys
Of course, it wouldn't be a traditional Christmas at IPWatchdog unless we spent some time profiling some cool innovations that relate to the holiday season. So today, with Christmas firmly in mind, we...
View ArticleChristmases Past: Artificial Christmas Tree Patents 1911 – 1928
In years past we have taken time to profile Christmas tree patents, and we return to that theme once again this year. While we get live Christmas trees for outside and then plant them in the spring,...
View ArticleNORAD celebrates 60 years of tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve
Later this evening, on December 24th, Santa Claus will guide his team of nine reindeer, led by Rudolph’s red nose, from the North Pole to points across the globe, spreading good cheer and presents to...
View ArticleChristmas Kissing Creativity: Mistletoe Innovations
I thought it might be interesting to take a look at one of more fun holiday traditions — kissing under mistletoe. According to History.com, mistletoe is a symbolic herb that has been used in one form...
View ArticleMerry Christmas from IPWatchdog
In addition to our two most recent Christmas themed articles, we invite you to take a look at some of our Christmas related patent articles of the past. Enjoy! From our family to your, Merry Christmas...
View ArticleSpecial Report: The Santa Transport Patent
The solution to this intractable puzzle was provided by Santa in the Patent, which describes a grid of enormous, land-based wind turbines running back and forth between the east and west coasts of the...
View ArticleSanta Claus Trademark: A Legal Opinion
Dear Mr. Claus: You recently contacted this office to confirm the availability of your proposed "SANTA CLAUS" trademark for use in your business and, if this mark is non-infringing, to assist you in...
View ArticleSanta Claus: A Patent History
There is no doubt that Santa Claus contributes greatly to the staggering 2017 predictions for holiday spending... Indeed, after reading all these patents (and the many others I found) it seems clear...
View ArticleThe Most Iconic (and Patented) Games
Several years ago we profiled the Top 10 Iconic (and Patented) Toys in our Christmas Eve edition. This year we decided to profile the most iconic and patented games, many of which are still likely to...
View ArticleChristmas Gifts for Patent Attorneys and Inventors
It is hard to believe, but Christmas is just around the corner — only two weeks away. For those looking for the perfect gifts for the nerd in your life — perhaps a beloved patent attorney or maybe an...
View ArticleDangerous Counterfeits Becoming More Difficult to Avoid
While many holiday shoppers may think that they’re getting a bargain by purchasing goods displaying a particular brand without having to pay brand prices, these shoppers are unwittingly gifting...
View ArticleThe Most Iconic (and Patented) Toys and Games of All Time
Since America’s earliest days, a lot of creative and innovative toys have come through the consumer marketplace. Many becoming so iconic they have become household names and synonymous with a moment in...
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