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Mr. Ward is the founding author of the legal blog “Anticipate This!” which provides light commentary on the practice of patent law, trademark law, and science & technology.
He is also the Webmaster for the Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association (TIPLA).
- Patently Good Ideas® : Innovator Spotlights October 31, 2026Congratulations to Ward Law Office client, Monroe Environmental! We proudly celebrate the issuance of Utility Patent No. 12,692,178 titled “Mobile Clarifier System”, granted on July 28th, 2026. This utility patent describes a mobile clarifier system designed to separate settleable and floatable solids from water and industrial processing fluids. The system p […]
- Patently Good Ideas® : IP Briefs October 30, 2026Apple Urges Judge To Toss ‘Shocking’ $5.7B Patent Verdict Apple Inc. has asked a California federal judge to overturn a $5.7 billion jury verdict in favor of Taction Technology Inc. or, alternatively, order a new trial in a patent dispute involving haptic vibration technology used in iPhones and Apple Watches. In its October 13, 2026, […]
- From Phone Call to Invention Disclosure October 30, 2026Talk through the problem, the idea, and the benefits. Ward AI organizes the conversation into an actionable Invention Disclosure Form you can use for prior-art searching and next steps with a patent attorney. Try the brand-new Conversational Invention Disclosure — free and confidential. 1-231-2-PATENT Disclaimer: Submissions to Ward AI do not create an attor […]
- They Invented What? (No. 203) October 29, 2026U.S. Pat. No. 4,922,921: Device for testing one’s breath. I claim: 1. A device for use in testing one’s breath comprising a face mask adapted to fit over the nose and mouth of a user, having an edge contoured to sealably engage the user’s face under manual pressure, an upper portion of said edge formed […]
- Patently Good Ideas: Invention Q&A – What do patent and trademark attorneys do when commercializing inventions? October 28, 2026In this video series from Ward Law Office | Registered Patent Attorneys, Founding Member Jake Ward answers basic questions about patents, trademarks, and inventing in a rapid fire and unscripted format!