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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.

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Boingo Wireless Awarded First Patent - SYS-CON Media (press release)06.24.2009

The methods covered by the patent include accessing wireless carrier networks by mobile computing devices, where a client software application hosted by the device accesses carrier networks using wireless access points. For example, when a computer ...more »

Boingo gets wireless access client patent - ZDNet UK06.24.2009

Niels Jonker, Boingo's chief technology officer, said the patent covered technology that is used in the company's client software for laptops and mobile platforms including Android, iPhone, Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile. "With this patent, Boingo ...more »

Liquidware Labs Granted Two Further Patents - PR Newswire (press release)06.23.2009

Described by analysts and the industry as providing the "on ramp to VDI," LWL provides a combination of software and consulting methodology to intelligently assess desktop and application viability for virtualization. The company's Stratusphere(TM) ...more »

Liquidware Labs Granted Two Further Patents - PR Newswire (press release)06.23.2009

Described by analysts and the industry as providing the "on ramp to VDI," LWL provides a combination of software and consulting methodology to intelligently assess desktop and application viability for virtualization. The company's Stratusphere(TM) ...more »

Is Linux Suffering From Mono? - TechNewsWorld06.22.2009

Any corporation that threatens litigation over software patents should be avoided like the plague." Similarly, "What the Mono proponents are forgetting when they say they can just 'design around patents' is the possibility of a Rambus-style attack ...more »

TiVo Elbows Into Living Rooms With Recording Patent, Rentals - Bloomberg06.21.2009

The company also sells DVRs and provides software in cable and satellite set-top boxes. TiVo is in talks to provide service through Time Warner Cable Inc., the second-largest US cable-TV provider, Landel Hobbs, the New York-based pay-TV service's chief ...more »

President Obama Intends to Appoint Kappos as PTO Head - IPWatchdog.com06.18.2009

... as IP Law Counsel in IBM Software Group, as Assistant General Counsel in IBM Asia/Pacific, IBM Corporate Counsel and as Assistant General Counsel prior to his current position. I'm impressed with Mr. Kappos' seemingly vast patent and trademark ...more »

Research In Motion Reports First Quarter Results - MarketWatch06.18.2009

RIM, Research In Motion and blackberry are registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks and service marks are the properties of their ...more »

Apple's magic wand, 3D movie browser resurface in documents - Apple Insider06.18.2009

An unrelated patent was also revealed in this week's disclosures. It shows how an iPhone might be used for an in-car navigation system. Given yesterday's release of iPhone Software 3.0 and the potential external hardware controls it provides, ...more »

Web standards group scrutinizing Apple patent - CNET News06.17.2009

by Stephen Shankland The World Wide Web Consortium is opening the possibility of pushing back against an Apple patent on software updates that Apple had refused to license royalty-free for use in a proposed Web standard. The W3C announced June 12 it's ...more »