🧻 Think toilet paper is simple? Think again. Most people don’t think about R&D when reaching for a roll, but behind everyday essentials like Cottonelle® Ultra Clean, there’s a massive amount of material science, mechanical engineering, and IP at play. (1/5)
Eric Poland
@patentrobot.bsky.social
Husband, Dad, & Patent Attorney. Whether I'm building LEGO prototypes with my kids or drafting claims, I’m driven to figure out how things work. When I'm not working on patents or playing with my kids, I'm usually deep in a book or exploring the outdoors.
In 1968, a 3M chemical accident created a glue that barely stuck to anything. Today, it’s a multi-billion-dollar product: the Post-it® Note. It took some luck turning a "weak" adhesive into an icon but the business was also helped by IP. Here is how they did it 👇
What public records show about Sloth World (6582 International Dr, Orlando) 🔴 6 priority issues 🟡 13 permits on hold (some since 2001) 🟡 6 expansion permits open & unfinalized ⚠️ Raises concerns about USDA licensing, permits & health/safety Full report: egretproperty.com/samples#sloth-world
Free agent WR Alec Pierce has agreed to terms to remain in Indianapolis on a historic 4-year $114M deal that will make him the highest-paid free agent receiver in NFL History.
Inputting data into public AI may trigger a public disclosure and potentially forfeit patent rights. Here's an article which analyzes the risk: www.losey.law/accidental-a... #IPLaw #Patents #AI #LegalTech
Accidental AI Forfeiture: How Inputting Data into AI Can Destroy Patent Rights - Losey
Learn about 2025 USPTO guidance on Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs) to overcome 35 U.S.C. § 101 patent rejections.
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I went to Zootopia 2 for the kids, but stayed for the patent law. Even in an animal utopia, a robust IP system is alive and well. A specific patent & its tech are actually central to the movie's mystery. What’s your favorite pop culture reference to patent law? 🎬📝 #Patents
Found a patent marking on my kids' GameChanger app—a great reminder that even low-tech youth sports are powered by deep IP. US Pat. 8,731,458 & 9,393,485 cover mobile tracking and the logic that auto-generates game recaps. Impressive engineering! Do your everyday apps have IP? #SportsTech #Patents
My kids got a ton of LEGOs for Christmas and they’re everywhere, especially underfoot! 🦶🧱 My wife showed me a video of new LEGO tech and I found IP for a mesh network where bricks use magnetic fields to "see" each other. I'm just hoping they use it for a self-evacuating brick that dodges my feet.
There are over 50 patents covering the diaper that the adorable model—my daughter Rose—is wearing in this picture! In a competitive market like diapers, even a small adjustment—such as a millimeter difference—can result in a valuable patent.