In this episode of "In The Trenches with Inventors" we feature inventors Larry Golden and LeRoy Hagenbuch. While their experiences are quite different, they both faced the wrath of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Larry Golden, C…
In this episode of "In The Trenches with Inventors" we feature inventors Larry Golden and LeRoy Hagenbuch. While their experiences are quite different, they both faced the wrath of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Larry Golden, CEO of ATPG Technology, LLC has ten patents relating to systems that detect and prevent terrorism. Larry shared his information with the government, only to discover that he was being infringed upon. He sued, then consequently faced a brutal PTAB attack by Homeland Security. Larry not only talks about the hardships that he has endured but also where he is today and the hurdles that he still has ahead of him. To learn even more about Larry’s plight and to support him, please visit his website: https://www.atpg-tech.com/
LeRoy Hagenbuch, is CEO at Phillipi-Hagenbuch, which he co-founded 51 years ago. When the company started, their HQ was located in his basement. LeRoy has become a legend in his industry. Today Phillipi-Hagenbuch create and sell innovative products for trucking and mining. LeRoy has 90 patents, including technologies such as truck bodies, tailgates and onboard vehicle monitoring. His onboard monitoring technology has been successfully licensed to companies like Caterpillar and Komatsu. LeRoy also attempted to license his technology to Toyota, however, they decided to use the PTAB to invalidate his patent. Learn from LeRoy’s cautionary tale. Visit his website to learn more: https://www.philsystems.com/
During this episode Josh Malone, inventor and full-time volunteer at US Inventor, talks about the difficulties he faced bringing his highly successful invention ‘Bunch O Balloons’ to market. He also touches upon the emotional challenges he faced thereafter in having to rigorously defend his patents.
We wrap this episode with a brief discussion highlighting the differences between the PTAB and a regular court and learn some uncomfortable truths. You’ll be shocked to discover the facts.
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