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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).

  • They Invented What? (No. 136) March 9, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 6,415,807: Decoy hunting/observing blind.   I claim: 1. A blind comprising in combination: a housing in the form of a hollow shell, said shell having segmental wall portions, and opposite sides of said shell terminating at a lower annular edge, said shell being sized to accommodate a hunter or observer in an […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 135) March 5, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 3,234,948:  Cheese-filter cigaret. JW Note: The inventor observes that “it is preferred to use a hard cheese as exemplified by Parmesan, Romano or Swiss cheese . . . [however] Aged Cheddars and other “hard” cheeses may also be used”.   I claim: 1. A cigaret filter capable of reducing materially the nicotine […]
  • Patently Good Ideas: Trademark Q&A – How do I enforce my trademark rights against infringement? March 4, 2026
    In 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!
  • Patently Good Ideas ® : IP Briefs March 3, 2026
    Judge Trims Moderna’s Defenses In COVID Patent Suit A Delaware federal judge has curtailed several defenses for Moderna in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Arbutus Biopharma and Genevant Sciences GmbH concerning mRNA vaccine technology used in COVID-19 vaccines. U.S. District Judge Joshua Wolson ruled that Moderna cannot rely on obviousness as a defens […]
  • They Invented What? (No. 134) March 2, 2026
    U.S. Pat. No. 4,756,555: Wing apparatus for skiers. JW Note: Many thanks to Stephen Nipper at The Invent Blog for bringing this patent to our attention.   What is claimed is: 1. Apparatus for creating aerodynamic lift to a downhill skier, comprising harness means adapted to be worn by said skier, a left wing structure operatively […]