by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Feb 11, 2026 | Article
Do you enjoy eating food grown in other parts of the country? You can thank Frederick McKinley Jones. In 1938, he invented a portable air-cooling unit for trucks, and later he adapted it to fit trains and aquatic vehicles. Not only did this invention allow fresh...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Feb 10, 2026 | Article
True! Referred to as Sound marks, they are actual registered trademarks. The famous “Dun-Dun” at the beginning of every Law and Order Episode? Trademarked! The “No Drawing-Sensory Mark” was registered with the USPTO in 2006.
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Feb 4, 2026 | Article
Today is National Girls & Women in Sports day! Did you know our very own Brittany J. Maxey-Fisher played softball at Ole Miss? She is still an avid supporter today! We want all girls to chase their sports dreams, just as long as they don’t beat Ole Miss.
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Feb 2, 2026 | Article
How long did it take to get to 10 Million United States Patents? U.S. Patent No. 10,000,000 was granted in 2018 to inventor Joseph Marron. That is 182 years after the first U.S. Patent was granted but, only 27 years after U.S. Patent No. 5,000,000 was Granted.
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Jan 31, 2026 | Article
In a move that has surprised absolutely no one, but panicked everyone, the official uniform for 2026 has been changed from ‘pirate chic’ to ‘patented insulation.’ Shiver me timbers? No, actually… I am literally shivering! See you on the parade route. We will be...
by Maxey-Fisher Human Resources | Jan 29, 2026 | Article
Gasparilla weekend is officially here, and that means plenty of parades and pyrotechnics. As you’re watching the sky light up this Saturday, keep this bit of history in mind: Did you know you can patent a firework? One of the first firework patents in the U.S. was...
