PTAB Won't Make USPTO Give William Shatner A Patent

By Dani Kass ( August 28, 2025, 8:52 PM EDT) -- The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has affirmed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's conclusion that "Star Trek" star William Shatner's proposed smartphone organization system doesn't meet patent eligibility requirements....

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