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Patenting Wireless Technology

Patenting Wireless Technology. Dr. Tal Lavian http://cs.berkeley.edu/~tlavian tlavian@cs.berkeley.edu UC Berkeley Engineering, CET. Wireless Mobile Devices. Tablets, e-book readers, notebooks etc.

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Patenting Wireless Technology

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  1. Patenting Wireless Technology Dr. Tal Lavian http://cs.berkeley.edu/~tlavian tlavian@cs.berkeley.edu UC Berkeley Engineering, CET

  2. Wireless Mobile Devices • Tablets, e-book readers, notebooks etc. • Tablet computers (or simply tablets) are devices like smartphones with a major difference in screen size. • Apple’s tablet called iPad comes in two variations: iPad WiFi and iPad WiFi+3G. • Apple released a new Tablet iPad3 in March 2012 with 4G LTE compatibility. • Samsung’s tablet called Galaxy Tab is a close competitor for iPad. • Galaxy Tab comes in three variations ‘Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus’, ‘Galaxy Tab 10.1’ and ‘Galaxy Tab’

  3. Wireless Mobile Device Patent Areas

  4. MTSO MTSO HLR VLR HLR VLR To other MTSOs PSTN PSTN Wireless Mobile Device Patent Areas (contd.) Source: ieeexplore.ieee.org

  5. Differences Between PC and Wireless PC and Wireless Mobile Devices Source: http://www.apple.com

  6. Architectural Differences Wireless Mobile Devices Significantly different from PCs

  7. Screen Comparison • Small size, high resolution • Touch screen • Fit for applications • Battery is a big issue

  8. Smartphones - History

  9. Smartphones – History (contd.) • The history and evolution of mobile device technologies implies several future trends and trade offs. • Mobile device could end the use of credit cards and debit cards, e.g., in shopping stores through using NFC or Google wallet. • The mobile devices can be used for different applications such as remotely controlling home appliances, PC, vehicles, TVs etc. • Number of patent lawsuits are increasing daily , advertizing companies’ technological strength and the necessity of patents.

  10. Reminder: What is a Patent? • A form of intellectual property • A grant of an exclusionary property right to an inventor by the government • Prevents the use of an invention by others for the duration of the patent • In return, the inventor must fully disclose the details of the invention to the public (the quid pro quo)

  11. What is a Patent? (Contd.) • Protects an idea, not an implementation • Patent owner can keep others from using the invention (they would be infringing) or license it • Patent ownership (assignment) can be bought and sold or traded http://www.kleinlitigation.com/practice-areas/intellectual-property-litigation/patent-infringement/

  12. What is a Patent (Contd.) • Right to exclude the making, using, selling, offering for sale or importation of an invention (may not “infringe”) • Limited time (typically 20 years from the date of filing with USPTO)‏ • Limited geographic territory (issuing country)‏ • Monopoly awarded by the government forsharing the invention with the public

  13. About USPTO • Go to: www.uspto.gov For example, you can search patents on this website #5, 778, 372 – “Remote retrieval and display management of electronic document with incorporated images.” #6, 339, 780 – “Loading status in a hypermedia browser having a limited available display area.” #5, 889, 522 – “System provided child window controls.”

  14. Innovation: Long-term Health You need a healthy root system for the tree to flourish!

  15. What Can Be Patented for Wireless Mobile Devices? • “Everything under the sun made by man.” • Products: things • Processes: ways to make things • Methods: ways to do things • Improvements: better things • Software and operating system

  16. MTSO MTSO HLR VLR HLR VLR To other MTSOs PSTN PSTN What Can Be Patented for Wireless Mobile Devices? • Defined Classes • Article of Manufacture • Machine • Composition • Process • Some more: • Business Methods • Services

  17. Important parts of a Patent Application http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2005/12/what_are_the_pa.html

  18. Patent Documentation

  19. Important parts of a Patent –for a Startup http://mashable.com/2012/08/29/3-parts-of-a-patent-every-startup-should-know-about/

  20. Summary • Wireless mobile devices: different from PCs • Smartphone history • Familiarization with USPTO website • What is patented for wireless devices? Next week: more on the parts of a patent application and the application process.

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