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PalmerPatent is a structured collection of software and business patents created for a quick patent look up in either area of interest.

There is a search engine in place to complement the structure, with a keyword highlight feature to help locate target keywords. The search can be conducted not only over the software and business classes but across 470 classes, allowing for a quick reference if the need arises.

Software classes Cryptography CL380 Data processing: database and file management or data structures CL707 Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator interface processing, and screen saver display processing CL715 Data processing: software development, installation, and management CL717 Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual machine task or process management or task management/control CL718 Electrical computers and digital processing systems: interprogram communication or interprocess communication (ipc) CL719 Information security CL726

Business classes Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or cost/price determination CL705 Electronic funds transfer CL902

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Appeals court issues split ruling in Alcatel-Lucent patent case - CNET News.com05.09.2008

"We look forward to demonstrating at the district court level that Microsoft did not infringe the '131 patent and that the patent is invalid." The software ...more »

ROUNDUP Microsoft appeals 899 mln euros fine over antitrust ... - Forbes05.09.2008

Initially, Microsoft had demanded a royalty rate of 3.87 percent of a licensee's product revenues for a patent licence and of 2.98 percent for a licence ...more »

Switch background color: - CNET Blogs05.09.2008

The research, reportedly outlined in a November 2006 patent filing disclosed this week, describes a device that would work similarly to the Nintendo Wii ...more »

Court case could redefine business method, software patents - CNET Blogs05.08.2008

The inventors' supporters, including Accenture and American Express, also contend that an "open and neutral" patent system--including, for example, software ...more »

US appeal raises business method patent issues - Reuters05.07.2008

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - Software companies and other businesses are watching closely as a US appeals court weighs whether an inventor can patent an ...more »

Sierra Monitor Corporation Announces Financial Results for the ... - CNNMoney.com05.06.2008

Introduced a Network-Enabled Smart IT Gas Sensor Module; -- Awarded Patent Number 7332996 by the US Patent and Trade Office for a new environment control ...more »

Sierra Monitor Corporation Announces Financial Results for the ... - CNNMoney.com05.06.2008

Introduced a Network-Enabled Smart IT Gas Sensor Module; -- Awarded Patent Number 7332996 by the US Patent and Trade Office for a new environment control ...more »

Sierra Monitor Corporation Announces Financial Results for the ... - CNNMoney.com05.06.2008

Introduced a Network-Enabled Smart IT Gas Sensor Module; -- Awarded Patent Number 7332996 by the US Patent and Trade Office for a new environment control ...more »

Sierra Monitor Corporation Announces Financial Results for the ... - CNNMoney.com05.06.2008

Introduced a Network-Enabled Smart IT Gas Sensor Module; -- Awarded Patent Number 7332996 by the US Patent and Trade Office for a new environment control ...more »

Ruckus Wireless Files Suit Against NETGEAR and Rayspan for ... - PR Newswire (press release)05.05.2008

7358912 and 7193562) granted to Ruckus Wireless by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patents-in-suit are fundamental to intelligent and ...more »