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Microsoft Patents Apple

Microsoft Patents Apple 05/04/2004 03:09 PM
In what's most likely to be the result of a screwup at the patent office, it appears that Microsoft has patented Apple. Well, not exactly. A new patent has been issued on a new type of apple, and for some unexplained reason, the patent has been assigned to Microsoft. The patent makes no mention of Microsoft, and the most likely explanation is that someone filled in the assignee field incorrectly. However, it makes for an amusing headline, sure to get plenty of attention.

Apple Going Mad On UI Patents

Apple Going Mad On UI Patents 05/14/2004 01:47 PM

More Apple Patents [Updated]

More Apple Patents [Updated] 12/24/2004 12:35 PM
News.com covers some recently published patent applications from Apple. The list includes technologies related to Expose, Video conferencing, music...

Apple Patents 'Chameleon

Apple Patents 'Chameleon 08/16/2004 01:48 PM
Techzonez Aug 16 2004 5:10PM GMT

Microsoft Patents Borg Technology June
23 - 9:06 PM ET Researchers at Microsoft
have devised a technique to as

Microsoft Patents Borg Technology June
23 - 9:06 PM ET Researchers at Microsoft
have devised a technique to as 06/23/2004 10:35 PM
BetaNews Jun 24 2004 2:04AM GMT

Apple patents color-changing PC

Apple patents color-changing PC 08/16/2004 04:22 PM
ZDNet Aug 16 2004 8:17PM GMT

Notes and Tips: IBM vs. Apple Patents

Notes and Tips: IBM vs. Apple Patents 02/01/2005 08:47 PM
Since IBM has been advertising its shock-stopping technology for a while, how does Apple get the patent on it?

Apple Patents iPod Acceleration Detector

Apple Patents iPod Acceleration Detector 12/25/2004 05:18 PM

According to this article posted yesterday on CNET, Apple has applied for a patent on technology which would allow an iPod (or other device) to detect when it is falling and shut down the hard drive, minimizing the potential damage to drive and data due to impact. How soon this technology will find its way into the iPod, assuming it ever does, is unknown. Considering that IBM has deployed similar technology in its ThinkPads, I wouldn't be surprised if it appears within the next generation or two.

Apple aims to patent fall-detecting iPod [CNET via MacMerc]

Kinky iMacs, iTunes, & Other Apple
Patents

Kinky iMacs, iTunes, & Other Apple
Patents 05/11/2004 10:51 AM
By John Kheit, Mac Observer (via MyAppleMenu)

Apple patents 'chameleon' computer case

Apple patents 'chameleon' computer case 08/16/2004 06:12 AM
Glows in whatever colour you like

Microsoft Wants More Patents

Microsoft Wants More Patents 07/29/2004 01:23 PM
It's unfortunate that companies still feel the need to equate patents to "innovation" when the opposite is often true. These days, unfortunately, many companies feel the need to get patents simply as a defensive measure. Whether for defense or offense, it appears that Bill Gates believes Microsoft needs more patents. The company is ramping up their efforts to file for more patents and plan to extort license them to other businesses. So far, they're off to a good start. Some recently noted Microsoft patents include savin g the name of a game you're playing, showing that someone is "typing a message" in IM software, threa d based email, writing an application in HTML, groupin g programs together in the taskbar, pronoun s used in programming and the concept of giving "kudos" points for style and flair. Well, kudos to Microsoft then, on the style and flair with which they've been granted so many questionable patents.

More Microsoft Patents

More Microsoft Patents 09/05/2004 12:48 PM

Microsoft Patents XML Schemas

Microsoft Patents XML Schemas 02/13/2004 09:25 AM
In response to my post about a Microsoft presentation at Emerging Tech, Bob "Professor" Morris points us to a Microsoft page that explains something important about its XML schema for Word, Excel, etc.: Microsoft may have patents and/or patent applications that are necessary for you to license in order to make, sell, or distribute software programs that read or write files that comply with the Microsoft specifications for the Office Schemas. So, Microsoft's patents prevent me from writing a program that reads a Word XML file? Wow, that's harsh. And besides, isn't "schema" already a plural?...

Microsoft Patents The Body Bus

Microsoft Patents The Body Bus 06/23/2004 12:48 PM

Microsoft seeks patents

Microsoft seeks patents 01/23/2004 08:49 PM
globetechnology.com Jan 24 2004 1:17AM GMT

Microsoft patents the click

Microsoft patents the click 06/04/2004 12:27 PM
Out-Law.com Jun 4 2004 3:42PM GMT

Other News: Microsoft XML Patents

Other News: Microsoft XML Patents 01/28/2004 11:25 AM
Dan Gillmor digs into the issue of Microsoft patenting XML technology for Office documents.

Microsoft Snags TV, Tab Key Patents

Microsoft Snags TV, Tab Key Patents 09/02/2004 11:47 AM
theodp writes "'We think--patent for patent--what we are doing is, if anything, more important than what others are doing,' boasted Bill Gates recently. And on Tuesday, Microsoft once again put rocket scientists and cancer researchers alike to shame, receiving patents for Integrating Television Into Web Pages and Tabbing to Hyperlinks on Web Pages. "

Microsoft Patents PDA Clicks

Microsoft Patents PDA Clicks 06/05/2004 01:18 PM
eWeek Jun 5 2004 5:18PM GMT

Microsoft Patents IPv6

Microsoft Patents IPv6 03/26/2005 07:20 AM
Corante Mar 26 2005 10:47AM GMT

Microsoft Patents Body-A

Microsoft Patents Body-A 06/26/2004 07:29 AM
Techzonez Jun 26 2004 11:13AM GMT

Microsoft Patents sudo

Microsoft Patents sudo 08/20/2004 09:43 PM

Microsoft patents Tab button use

Microsoft patents Tab button use 09/08/2004 02:36 PM
A patent for which Microsoft applied on March 6, 1997, has been granted: "Discoverability and navigation of hyperlinks via tabs." In other words, when a computer user uses the Tab key to move the focus from one hyperlink to another on a webpage opened in a browser, the use of that function is now owned by Microsoft. The Tab patent, number 6,785,865, was granted on August 31st, just one among multiple patents granted to the software giant on that day. Another interesting grant is number 6,784,354, with an application date of March 13, 2003: "Generating a music snippet." Yes, you read that right. Now dividing a music stream into portions is Microsoft's domain.

Microsoft Win On Patents Reversed

Microsoft Win On Patents Reversed 07/06/2004 04:42 PM
Gary Potter writes "Seems that a federal court in California granted a Microsoft motion to invalidate two patents for an ergonomic keyboard. Microsoft argued their claims pre-dated those of TypeRight Keyboard Corp. Then, in a twist of events, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington DC said there was "genuine issue" with the credibility of a Microsoft witness. Bottom line, the invalidity judgment was improperly granted. Next step, trial and lots of billable hours by lawyers." The article is pretty sketchy on details, but it certainly appears to imply that someone fudged the prior art proof.

Microsoft Patents The Task List

Microsoft Patents The Task List 06/08/2004 08:07 PM

Microsoft patents on-body networking

Microsoft patents on-body networking 06/23/2004 03:55 PM
Microsoft Corp. has a patent on a new kind of network: Your body.

Microsoft patents tabbing through a web
page

Microsoft patents tabbing through a web
page 09/07/2004 10:54 AM
Just tab along to our IP licensing agreement...

Microsoft FAT patents 'could be
re-opened'

Microsoft FAT patents 'could be
re-opened' 12/09/2003 06:08 PM
The validity challenge

Microsoft Patents The Body Electric

Microsoft Patents The Body Electric 06/22/2004 10:20 PM
theodp writes "While others may Sing the Body Electric, Microsoft has patented it. On Tuesday, the USPTO awarded Microsoft a patent for its Method and apparatus for transmitting power and data using the human body, which covers the use of the human body as a conductive medium (bus) over which power, data and control signals may be distributed."

Microsoft boosts sales using patents

Microsoft boosts sales using patents 04/12/2005 01:59 PM
Computer Weekly Apr 12 2005 4:52PM GMT

Microsoft Patents Body-As-Network

Microsoft Patents Body-As-Network 06/26/2004 07:29 AM
Techzonez Jun 26 2004 11:13AM GMT

Microsoft patents body power

Microsoft patents body power 06/23/2004 09:13 AM
The software giant's latest patent explains how to use a patch of skin for a virtual keyboard.

Microsoft to start licensing patents

Microsoft to start licensing patents 06/04/2004 03:54 PM
Big News Network Jun 4 2004 8:36PM GMT

Microsoft Collects a Pair of Patents

Microsoft Collects a Pair of Patents 12/31/2004 06:44 PM
osOpinion Dec 31 2004 10:35PM GMT

"Microsoft patents the double click"

"Microsoft patents the double click" 06/07/2004 06:55 PM

More on the Microsoft v. EU Decision on
Software Patents

More on the Microsoft v. EU Decision on
Software Patents 12/24/2004 12:35 PM

Microsoft settles patents case

Microsoft settles patents case 04/12/2004 08:55 AM
Microsoft pays $440m to settle patents legal cases with InterTrust, a California software firm dealing with digital media payments.

Court Reverses Microsoft Win on Patents

Court Reverses Microsoft Win on Patents 07/06/2004 06:23 PM
BizReport.com Jul 6 2004 11:16PM GMT

Microsoft on the Issues: Patents Pending

Microsoft on the Issues: Patents Pending 05/20/2004 05:47 AM
America is a leader in developing today’s new technologies because the nation’s founders provided for the protection of intellectual property.
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