Debunking Big Tech’s False Argument: Patent Legislation Won’t Raise Drug Prices
In the U.S. Senate, there is a push to markup the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) and the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL). Both are patent-related legislation introduced in the Senate, and PREVAIL has been introduced in the House. The recent lobbying blitz by those on all sides of the […]
Inventor Able to Overcome Muscular Dystrophy, But Not the PTAB
Gene Luoma is a prolific inventor with roughly a dozen patents. He grew up on a farm in rural Minnesota, where money was tight. If he wanted something, he often had to make it. In his teens, Gene’s muscles started to weaken. He had muscular dystrophy, and it would worsen as he grew older. But […]
The Great Equalizer: Reflecting on My Role in Award-Winning Film
I have experienced firsthand the highs of success and the lows of participating in our country’s broken patent system. “The Great Equalizer,” a documentary I had the privilege to be a part of, directed by Pritchett Cotten and led by Luke Livingston, has just won an award for “Best Direction” from the Political Film Festival. […]
Patent Injustice: A Revolutionary Solution for Toxic Gas Leaks Was Invalidated
For any serious problem, a solution has usually been invented to fix it. One such problem is toxic gas leaks from oil pipelines, derricks, and refineries. These leaks are usually invisible to the naked eye and contain toxic, cancer-causing gases like Ethylene. Until recently, the technology used to find these leaks was called a “sniffer.” […]
The Electronic Frontier Foundation: the Lobbyists Destroying US Innovation
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. 501(c)(3)s are largely prohibited from lobbying for candidates or legislation, even though a small portion of a 501(c)(3)’s resources can be used to lobby for legislation. The EFF lobbies a lot on many issues. Among those issues, for many years, the EFF has lobbied heavily […]
Multi-Billion-Dollar, Life-saving Inventor Invalidated
Not that long ago, replacing a heart valve required a complicated surgery. You had to have your chest opened, and your heart stopped. You had to be in pretty good shape to be allowed to receive this surgery, and even so, approximately 20% of the recipients died from the surgery. Things are quite different now […]
Another Approach to Protecting Inventors’ Rights
Gearheads and grease monkeys (and those who love them) have been drawn to Clock9nine’s stunning works of applied art, crafted from vintage automotive parts. It all started in 2020 when founder Matt Zufelt pulled the old nylon-toothed gear set out of his ‘78 Lincoln Continental while rebuilding the engine. “It looked so cool,” he couldn’t […]
USPTO Obviousness Guidance: An Opportunity for Inventors
Recently, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued updated guidance to agency employees on the proper application of obviousness doctrine when determining patent validity. As a representative of America’s inventor community who has strongly opposed certain developments at the USPTO, I want to express my gratitude to Director Vidal for her work in clarifying […]
Down But Not Out, IPwe Looks to Restructure
A Shoutout to IPwe IPwe was capitalism at its most pure, and it was a noble and honorable effort by Erich Spangenberg, founder of IPwe, to attempt to build a better marketplace for patents. After years of using his asymmetrical edge in the patent system to accrue hundreds of millions in patent licensing and litigation […]