Prominent IP Updates on Jan 30, 2015

Applied DNA Sciences Granted US Patent for Identification of Genetic Variants of Pima Cotton

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., a provider of DNA-based anti-counterfeiting technology and product authentication solutions, announced today that the USPTO issued the “Methods for Genotyping Mature Cotton Fibers and Textiles” patent #8,940,485 for the company’s pimaTyping® authentication of extra long staple or pima cotton-based products.

MediciNova Receives New Patent Covering MN-029 (denibulin) di-hydrochloride in Japan

MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has received a new patent from the Japanese Patent Office which covers MN-029 (denibulin) di-hydrochloride.

Honeywell Accused of Taking Allure Energy’s Technology to Enter the Connected Home Market

Allure Energy, a pioneer in smart home technology, filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Honeywell today, alleging that Honeywell’s Lyric™ product willfully infringes the patented proximity control technology that Allure Energy developed several years ago. The technology at issue was developed by Allure Energy and is used in its smart thermostat product known as EverSense®, released in 2013.

VG Life Sciences Announces Issuance Of Patent Covering Treatment Of Inflammatory Bowel Disease With CLIP-Inducing Agent

VG Life Sciences, a biotechnology company developing therapies for autoimmune and infectious diseases, today announced the USPTO has issued Patent No. 8906846, covering a method of treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through the administration of a CLIP-inducing agent.

VirnetX : Granted New Security Patent

VirnetX Holding Corporation an Internet security software and technology company, announced today that the USPTO has granted VirnetX Patent Number 8,943,201: Method for Establishing Encrypted Channel.

Cobalt Boats files patent-infringement lawsuit against Sea Ray

Cobalt Boats LLC is suing Sea Ray Boats, saying the company has infringed on Cobalt’s patent for a submersible swim step.

Apple files patent regarding sender-specific email messages

Apple has filed for a patent (number 20150033145) with the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for “email mailbox management with sender-specific message lists.” It involves the Mail app in Mac OS X and iOS.

The new Google patent for controlling your car without touching a thing

The patent, awarded to Google on Jan. 27, explores ways to make car controls hands-free. Google envisions using multiple sensors dotted around a car’s interior, which can pick up different hand gestures made by the driver. The idea seems to be about making cars more intuitive to control.

Apple has filed their First Apple Watch Related Trademarks in the U.S.

During Apple’s Financial Conference Call on Tuesday Apple’s CEO Tim Cook let it be known that Apple Watch would be shipping in April. Today, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published Apple’s latest trademark filings for icons related to Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Edition.

Cook Medical Successful in Obtaining Dismissal of Patent Infringement Case Filed by Acacia Subsidiary

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana ruled in favor of Cook Medical Incorporated and dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Endotach LLC, a subsidiary of the patent assertion entity Acacia Research Corporation.

Patent dispute: Novartis objects to Wockhardt filing fresh documents

Novartis has expressed objection to Wockhardt’s attempt to file fresh documents with the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) of India regarding a previously submitted revocation petition for the former company’s diabetes drug vildagliptin,

SpineGuard receives EU patent for its smart screw

SpineGuard announced that it has been granted a patent by the European Patent Office under the number 1781198 for the integration of its Dynamic Surgical Guidance technology directly into a pedicle screw, by far the most frequently used implant in spine surgery.

USF team gets patent on promising MRSA treatment

A University of South Florida team has developed and patented a compound that has shown success in treating methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, better known as MRSA, the most common cause of infectious diseases and deaths in the United States.

Global LED Industrys Second Patent War

One of the biggest issues in the global LED industry in 2014 was patent disputes between established major LED companies and newcomers. LED patent litigations filed in U.S. from 2014 to early 2015 show volatile patent litigations in the industry, in contrast to the peaceful scenario in recent years.

R4 Ventures LLC / Kinetic Systems, Inc. Sign International Patent Licensing and Contract Manufacturing Agreement

R4 Ventures LLC / Kinetic Systems Inc sign intl patent licensing and contract manufacturing agreement covering manufacturing of standard sized skid mounted Multistage Evaporative Cooling Systems and Real Time Individual Electronic Enclosure Cooling Systems.