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Ramey, LLP is thrilled to announce the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,012,817 to our client, Reginald Waye Layden! This patent, titled "COIL STRUCTURE," represents a significant advancement in coil structure technology, particularly for oil and gas operations. This innovative patent focuses on a...

Ramey, LLP is thrilled to announce the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,024,978 to our client, GJR MEYER SERVICE, INC.! This patent, titled "MULTI REEL SYSTEM," marks a significant advancement in frac valve lubrication technology, prioritizing operator safety and efficiency. This innovative patent...

How much due process should be afforded a patent-plaintiff before a sanction of attorneys' fees based on an exceptional case finding?  At a minimum, the merits of the infringement allegation should be considered if the basis for exceptionality is inadequate pre-filing investigation based on the m...

We at Ramey, LLP are thrilled to announce a significant achievement for our esteemed client, Patriot Research Center, LLC! The United States Patent and Trademark Office has officially issued U.S. Patent No. 11,867,356, titled "ROTARY MULTI-PORT GREASING VALVE," marking a major milestone in their ...

After years of Big Tech weakening the patent system through the courts, Congress has introduced the Realizing Engineering, Science, and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act of 2025. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would restore the presumption that courts wi...

The recent Bloomberg tabloid article (Lawyer Big Tech Loves to Hate Wears Backlash as 'Badge of Honor') written by Lauren Castle is an irredeemable hit piece, I can only assume paid for and directed by Big Tech. One only needs to look at the few comments to see who was paying attention.....

For patent marking, the intent of the parties is key. Thanks to IPWatchdog, Inc for running our article on patent marking for NPEs! https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/02/23/settlement-licenses-patent-marking-intent-parties-key/id=186391/#

For many independent inventors and small startups, protecting intellectual property (IP) against tech giants can feel like an uphill battle. Large corporations have deep pockets and legal teams that can easily outlast an individual inventor in a prolonged court battle. That's where litigation fun...

Linfo IP, LLC has initiated legal proceedings against The Knot Worldwide, Inc., regarding patent infringement. The lawsuit was filed on January 22, 2025, in the Western District of Texas, Midland/Odessa Division. The legal action centers on U.S. Patent No. 9,430,131, which covers systems, metho...

Intellectual Property (IP) laws, including those governing patents, are fundamental to protecting the rights of inventors and encouraging innovation. Over time, U.S. administrations have made various changes to patent law, either through direct legislation, executive actions, or influencing the j...

The trend of annual patent application filings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has finally plateaued in the last 5 years at roughly 650k/yr. Before 2016, the trend line resembled an exponential curve, threatening to overwhelm the corps of patent examiners. Though there were struggles and, at times, daunting backlogs of unexamined applications, the Office was able to grow its workforce and meet the challenge.

RAMEY LLP has filed a patent infringement lawsuit on behalf of their client, CLOUD SYSTEMS HOLDCO IP LLC, against SAFE HOME SECURITY, INC. The Original Complaint was filed on January 16, 2025, in the Central District of Utah, Central Division, and includes a demand for a jury trial. The Patented...

RAMEY LLP has announced the filing of a patent infringement lawsuit on behalf of its client, AML IP, LLC, against Kuru Footwear, Inc. The legal action, filed on January 15, 2025, in the United States District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division, centers on the infringement of electro...

RAMEY LLP is representing KEPHART CONSULTING, LLC in a patent infringement lawsuit against REALNETWORKS, LLC, d/b/a SAFR. The Original Complaint, filed on January 15, 2025, in the Southern District of New York, Manhattan Division, includes a demand for a jury trial. The Patented Technologies Th...

RAMEY LLP announced today that its client, Traxcell Technologies, LLC, has initiated legal proceedings against Juniper Networks, Inc., regarding infringement of a patent related to wireless device location technology. The lawsuit was filed on January 14, 2025, in the United States District Court ...

RAMEY LLP announced that they are representing RANDOM CHAT LLC in a patent infringement lawsuit filed against Amazon.com, Inc. in the Western District of Texas, Midland/Odessa Division. The lawsuit centers around U.S. Patent  8,402,099, titled "Method For Carrying Out A Multimedia Communication B...

RAMEY LLP announced that its client, VDPP, LLC, has initiated legal proceedings against Medtronic, Inc., regarding the infringement of two key patents related to advanced 3D viewing technology. The lawsuit was filed on January 14, 2025, in the United States District Court for the Southern Distric...

Ramey LLP, a leading intellectual property law firm, announces that its client WirelessWerx IP LLC has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics America, Inc. The lawsuit, filed in the Western District of Texas, Midland/Odessa Division on January 7, 2025, is regarding infrin...

RAMEY LLP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of VDPP LLC against GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc. and Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA, Inc. This legal action, initiatedon December 30, 2024, in the Western District of Texas, Midland/Odessa Division, involves two significant patents: U.S. Pat...

         Graziano LED IP, LLC, represented by Ramey LLP, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Wayfair, Inc. over U.S. Patent No. 10,125,971, which covers innovative LED-integrated fan technology. The patented technology represents a significant advancement in home appliance design b...

On December 6, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in PS Products Inc. v. Panther Trading Co. Inc.[i] that appears to allow a district court to sanction under its inherent authority when the sanctionable conduct is arguably covered by a specific r...

There are dozens of ways a patent can be invalidated or rendered unenforceable. Some of these may be best characterized as "traps" that could be readily avoided but are nevertheless often discounted or ignored. Among these is the Double Patenting Trap - a situation that arises when the USPTO gran...

This is great news! The PREVAIL Act is advancing for a likely Senate vote. Ramey LLP is here to answer any questions you may have regarding any implications of the PREVAIL Act and your intellectual property. https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/21/prevail-act-narrowly-moves-forward-despite-concerns-...

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) was established in September of 2012 as part of the America Invents Act.  PTAB's original purpose was to review complaints regarding the validity of patents, conduct trials and render decisions to determine the validity of patents.  Ever since, big tech ha...

In a significant legal development within the security technology sector, Kephart Consulting, LLC has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit against Johnson Controls International, Inc. The legal action, filed on September 23, 2024, in the Western District of Texas, Midland/Odessa Division, cent...