Yonaxis Intellectual Property

A new trademark application for COVID-KUSH was filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), on July 30, 2020. The applicant is Anthony Ariza dba Covid-Kush of Santa Clara, California. The identification of goods and services indicates it is a mark for use in International Class 30, for gelatin-based chewy candies; flavored, sweetened gelatin desserts. There are a number of issues with this application. [ 314 more words ] https://yonaxis.com//new-trademark-application-reveals-pr/

Given the current coronavirus pandemic, much has been discussed about possible vaccine trials and antiviral treatments to coronavirus. One patent directed to therapeutic use is U.S. Patent No. 10,695,361 B2 (‘361) issued on June 30, 2020, entitled Methods for Treating Arenaviridae and Coronaviridae Virus Infections. It was issued to inventors Michael O’Neil Hanrahan Clarke, Joy Yang Feng, Robert Jordan, Richard L. [ 223 more words ] https://yonaxis.com/bl/2020//10/u-s-patent-no-10695361-b2/

On August 3, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a modified opinion in Illumina, Inc. v. Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc.,[1] reiterating its earlier opinion[2] finding claims directed to method of preparing cell-free fetal DNA in maternal blood as patent-eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. 101. This modified opinion reflected Ariosa’s recent petition for rehearing [ 724 more words ] https://yonaxis.com//method-of-preparation-claims-patent-/

On July 31, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied American Axle’s petition for en banc review, in American Axle & Manuf., Inc. v. Neapco Holdings LLC,[1] with those judges seeking review not able to muster a majority of the entire panel. This is the second iteration[2] of appellate review for American Axle’s U.S. Patent No. [ 299 more words ] https://yonaxis.com///american-axle-denied-en-banc-review/

U.S. Patent No. 10,512,629 B1 (‘629) issued on December 24, 2019, entitled Compositions Comprising a Cannabinoid and Spilanthol. It was issued to inventor Zohar Koren of Gan Ner, Israel. The applicant/assignee is SciCann Therapeutics, Inc., of Toronto, Canada. The specification discloses fixed-dose combination (FDC) therapeutic compound of one cannabinoid and spilanthol for treatment of various inflammatory diseases. Various embodiments include any species of [ 207 more words ] https://yonaxis.com/bl/2020//06/u-s-patent-no-10512629-b1/

In a major ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court held in U.S.P.T.O. v. Booking.com B.V.,[1] that an otherwise generic mark used in commerce conveys source-identifying characteristics when used with the .com top-level domain (TLD). In her majority opinion, Justice Ginsburg opined that since only one domain name owner can hold one particular domain name at any given time, a consumer familiar with the business of that domain name holder can infer that its business refers to a specific business entity. [ 215 more words ] https://yonaxis.com//scotus-watch-scotus-finds-adding-com/

A new study by the USPTO’s Office of the Chief Economist, The Promise of Machine Learning for Patent Landscaping, was recently published in the Santa Clara Hi...gh Technology Law Journal. It finds that machine learning could improve the quality of patent landscapes that is, the identification of patents in a specific technology area thereby leading to better economic analysis of the determinants and impacts of invention and innovation. To read the article, visit: https://bit.ly/354foTi See more

U.S. Patent No. 10,485,373 B1 (‘373) issued on November 26, 2019, entitled Method for Cannabinoid Delivery Into Beverages. It was issued to inventors Rory Chesley Patrick Millikin of Kelowna, Canada, and Matthew Kennedy of Westminster, California. The assignee is Drive Foods Corporation of Westminster, California. The specification discloses a new cannabinoid beverage delivery system. According to the perceived problem with current cannabis-product coffee delivery systems is that is the cannabinoids do not penetrate the standard coffee filters. [ 200 more words ] https://yonaxis.com/bl/2020//05/u-s-patent-no-10485373-b1/