Florida Intellectual Property Law Blog

As a Florida patent attorney, I am aware of a number of large firms in South Florida focusing on sophisticated time and attendance systems as well as a variety of other security products.  Patenting security products is important for inventions considering the competition in the market of security systems. Corporate Safe Specialists claim to be trailblazers in cash control systems and safes for restaurant and retail communities and were awarded a U.S. patent for their invention on April 26th of 2005

According to an article in www.send2press.com the invention is associated with process of using a control unit that would help in controlling an electronic lock on a safe. It includes all the steps essential for functioning of an electronic lock for the safe - receiving the signals send by the electronic lock from the computer and controlling the safe according to the response of the signals.

The security apparatus for controlling an electronic lock on a safe integrates an electronic lock contained in a safe, an input/output port attached to the electronic lock that receives signals from control unit and controls signal received at the input/output port.

This patented technology from Corporate Safe Specialists enables the user to control the electronic lock through a control unit. The safe can be unlocked with the help of electronic lock by computer. Moreover, a remote authorized user may control the electronic lock in the safe. Reiterating the merits of this invention Ed McGunn, President of CSS stated "This technology will dramatically increase control over safe input and output both onsite and remotely, saving manpower and providing management with an indisputable audit trail of transactions."

According to an article in www.findthatpatent.com a US patent has been granted to a portable, automated illumination device that helps the illumination of an item that is stored near or on the device. The inventors, Kerri E. Hanis (Chesterfield, MO), Lawrence R. Happ (Mundelein, IL) and Mark Hanis (Chesterfield, MO) have come up with the device that illuminates items like drinking cups, eyeglasses and other household items.

The device has a sensor that detects the presence of an object and a light source, which lights up when the sensor succeeds in the detection of such an object. The object is illuminated for a certain time span, following which the device needs to be reset to trigger the subsequent motion, other stimuli or heat that is detectable by the sensor.

Apart from the sensor, the illumination device consists a top section platform that has a nearly vertical sloped edge for retaining items. The device can receive and store useful household articles and is extremely convenient for use in darkened spaces.

Corporate Safe Specialists (CSS) are helping to protect our goods with their patented electronic safe locking mechanism. Send2press.com details CSS’s invention, which involves using a computer to operate an electronic safe lock via a series of electronic signals.

This gives users control of their safe even from a remote location. According to President of CSS, Ed McGunn, "This technology will dramatically increase control over safe input and output both onsite and remotely.'' It’s also convenient, a big driver in patented innovations these days.

Household product patents are an important component of my practice as a Florida patent attorney.  Interestingly enough, Calmar, Inc., was involved in litigation with Magic Creations and Loomco companies regarding the use of alleged use of counterfeit products.  Both products are claimed to contravene Calmar's trademarked TS800(TM) trigger sprayers as reported in their official website www.calmar.com. Both the companies charged with infringement have agreed to replace all their currently stocked sprayers with non-infringing products. 

Claimed by the company to be the world's best selling trigger sprayer, TS800 is used by many consumer products companies due to its spray performance and congeniality, in addition to adaptability and outstanding design.

“Calmar products include important patented features which are critical to the performance, appearance and ease of use for our customers' products” claims John McKernan, president of Calmar. He has expressed his satisfaction over the resolution of the legal action. He further added “we will extend our legal activity to even more diligently defend our important intellectual property, not only for Calmar but on behalf of our customers and, ultimately, the consumer”.

FeelSafe America, LLC brings forth the patented Protect24, a brand new weapon against infections. According to an article posted in send2press.com, the patented active ingredient of Protect24 is Quamorsil, which attacks deadly germs. The release of this invention marks the fight against germs. Protect24 is an antimicrobial hand sanitizer, which is responsible for killing both bacteria and viruses that come into its contact. The invented product is safe and recommended for family use.

Clinical research and studies prove that Quamorsil can effectively do away with viruses, like HIV, flu, polio, and herpes. Additionally, it banishes bacteria like staph, salmonella, e coli, and strep. A daily application of Protect24 coupled with occasional washing helps consumers combat infections around the clock.