California historically files for more patents than any other state; in 2010, California applied for nearly four times as many patents as its closest competitors, New York and Texas.
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It depends on the chapter they filed and the financial state of the company, most likey not, that is why the filed for bankruptcy, they have no funds.
Kia Silverbrook. Silverbrook is listed as an inventor on 3123 issued US utility patents.
federal district courtsAnother View: The above answer would be true ONLY if the case involved federal statutes. The majority of the cases filed in the US are filed in the local state courts of original jurisdiction.
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Steve Jobs has been cited as primary or co-inventor on 241 patents in the United States Patents & Trademarks Office. The USPTO cites Steve's name on more than 300 patents. Jobs was even inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame on May 2nd. Some of Jobs' patents are as follows: D268584 - The Apple III Computer - Filed 1980 D413105 - The iMac G3 Computer - Filed 1998 D418125 - Iconic Apple USB Mouse - Filed 1998 D472245 - iPod (The original casing) - Filed 2001 7166791 - iPod GUI (user interface for the original iPod) - Filed 2003 D418490 - The PowerMac G3 - Filed - 1999 D489370 - The iMac G4 - Filed 2002 D4789999 - The Glass Staircase at SF Apple Store - Filed 2004
In the most basic terms, patents protect inventions, and copyright protects creative works.
As of now, there isn't a specific count of bridge patents globally, as the number is continually changing with new inventions and innovations. Patents for bridge designs and enhancements are filed in various countries and can cover a wide range of technologies and methodologies. To find the most accurate and current information, one would need to consult patent databases such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
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There are about 486 US patents listing Michael Thoms as an inventor, most for inventions related to dentistry.