Meredith Lowry
@meredithlowry.bsky.social
Patent & trademark attorney. Attempting to run a half marathon in every state (38/50). Tech obsessed. Social media addict. Opinions my own.
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Meredith Lowry
@meredithlowry.bsky.social
· Nov 11
Meredith K. Lowry - Wright Lindsey Jennings
wlj.com
Hello new followers! I'm a patent attorney that focuses on protecting retail products through their life cycle and post mainly about new design patents on Tuesdays. With the occasional post on woman entrepreneurs, economic development in Arkansas, and AI.
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TL;DR: Anthropic's entry into the legal tech space disrupts the industry, raising concerns as suppliers transition into direct competitors, leading to a notable decline in legal tech's stability.
abovethelaw.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:56 PM
TL;DR: Anthropic's entry into the legal tech space disrupts the industry, raising concerns as suppliers transition into direct competitors, leading to a notable decline in legal tech's stability.
Reposted by Meredith Lowry
Children’s Minnesota is suspending gender-affirming care in response to threats by the Trump administration to cut off millions of dollars in federal funding that keep its pediatric clinics and hospitals running.
Children’s suspends gender-affirming care amid Trump funding threats
Trump administration move would cut Medicaid, Medicare funding to health care systems that continue to provide surgeries, medications that support gender transitions.
bit.ly
February 4, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Children’s Minnesota is suspending gender-affirming care in response to threats by the Trump administration to cut off millions of dollars in federal funding that keep its pediatric clinics and hospitals running.
Reposted by Meredith Lowry
A new systematic review has found that trans women on HRT have the same level of fitness as cis women and don't retain any advantage in sports.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Trans athletes may not have fitness advantage in women’s sport, landmark study finds
Findings suggest physical performance in trans women converges toward that of cis women over time
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2026 at 12:22 PM
A new systematic review has found that trans women on HRT have the same level of fitness as cis women and don't retain any advantage in sports.
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Reposted by Meredith Lowry
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
Reposted by Meredith Lowry
Privacy in Authoritarian Times – key quotes from the article: open.substack.com/pub/danielso...
February 3, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Privacy in Authoritarian Times – key quotes from the article: open.substack.com/pub/danielso...
Reposted by Meredith Lowry
Interspecific Prunus tree named ‘Flavor Chief’
US #PlantPatent No. 37,239 (granted today)
The variety was bred in California. It is distinguished by various characteristics including its fruit with very good flavor and eating quality.
US #PlantPatent No. 37,239 (granted today)
The variety was bred in California. It is distinguished by various characteristics including its fruit with very good flavor and eating quality.
February 3, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Interspecific Prunus tree named ‘Flavor Chief’
US #PlantPatent No. 37,239 (granted today)
The variety was bred in California. It is distinguished by various characteristics including its fruit with very good flavor and eating quality.
US #PlantPatent No. 37,239 (granted today)
The variety was bred in California. It is distinguished by various characteristics including its fruit with very good flavor and eating quality.
Today in design patents:
D1110673 issued for confectionery.
Y'all. We're not ending on a high note this week, I'm afraid. But at least it looks yummy.
#DesignPatents
D1110673 issued for confectionery.
Y'all. We're not ending on a high note this week, I'm afraid. But at least it looks yummy.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Today in design patents:
D1110673 issued for confectionery.
Y'all. We're not ending on a high note this week, I'm afraid. But at least it looks yummy.
#DesignPatents
D1110673 issued for confectionery.
Y'all. We're not ending on a high note this week, I'm afraid. But at least it looks yummy.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Today in design patents:
D1110697 issued for a shoe.
It's actually a light shoe day, with just one Nike grant and then a slew of Crocs. I'm not posting those. They're basic.
#DesignPatents
D1110697 issued for a shoe.
It's actually a light shoe day, with just one Nike grant and then a slew of Crocs. I'm not posting those. They're basic.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Today in design patents:
D1110697 issued for a shoe.
It's actually a light shoe day, with just one Nike grant and then a slew of Crocs. I'm not posting those. They're basic.
#DesignPatents
D1110697 issued for a shoe.
It's actually a light shoe day, with just one Nike grant and then a slew of Crocs. I'm not posting those. They're basic.
#DesignPatents
Today in design patents:
D1110713 issued for a tote bag.
I'm a sucker for fancy figure scripts.
#DesignPatents
D1110713 issued for a tote bag.
I'm a sucker for fancy figure scripts.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Today in design patents:
D1110713 issued for a tote bag.
I'm a sucker for fancy figure scripts.
#DesignPatents
D1110713 issued for a tote bag.
I'm a sucker for fancy figure scripts.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
February 3, 2026 at 4:44 PM
February 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Today in design patents:
D1110889 issued to Honda for an automobile.
It looks like a vacuum.
#DesignPatents
D1110889 issued to Honda for an automobile.
It looks like a vacuum.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Today in design patents:
D1110889 issued to Honda for an automobile.
It looks like a vacuum.
#DesignPatents
D1110889 issued to Honda for an automobile.
It looks like a vacuum.
#DesignPatents
Today in design patents:
D1111044 issued for a display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface.
#DesignPatents
D1111044 issued for a display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Today in design patents:
D1111044 issued for a display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface.
#DesignPatents
D1111044 issued for a display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface.
#DesignPatents
Today in design patents:
D1111051 issued for a display screen or portion thereof with icon.
#DesignPatents
D1111051 issued for a display screen or portion thereof with icon.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Today in design patents:
D1111051 issued for a display screen or portion thereof with icon.
#DesignPatents
D1111051 issued for a display screen or portion thereof with icon.
#DesignPatents
Today in design patents:
D1111068 issued for a deer footprint tread for legged robot.
Creepy but maybe still a good use of a robot - tucson.com/news/article...
#DesignPatents
D1111068 issued for a deer footprint tread for legged robot.
Creepy but maybe still a good use of a robot - tucson.com/news/article...
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Today in design patents:
D1111068 issued for a deer footprint tread for legged robot.
Creepy but maybe still a good use of a robot - tucson.com/news/article...
#DesignPatents
D1111068 issued for a deer footprint tread for legged robot.
Creepy but maybe still a good use of a robot - tucson.com/news/article...
#DesignPatents
Today in design patents:
D1111106 issued to not-Disney/not-Lego for a toy.
I feel like the prior art reference section on this one is missing a few items.
#DesignPatents
D1111106 issued to not-Disney/not-Lego for a toy.
I feel like the prior art reference section on this one is missing a few items.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Today in design patents:
D1111106 issued to not-Disney/not-Lego for a toy.
I feel like the prior art reference section on this one is missing a few items.
#DesignPatents
D1111106 issued to not-Disney/not-Lego for a toy.
I feel like the prior art reference section on this one is missing a few items.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Today in design patents:
D1111199 issued for a slab.
At least this one is in color. One of the other slab designs today was not.
#DesignPatents
D1111199 issued for a slab.
At least this one is in color. One of the other slab designs today was not.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Today in design patents:
D1111199 issued for a slab.
At least this one is in color. One of the other slab designs today was not.
#DesignPatents
D1111199 issued for a slab.
At least this one is in color. One of the other slab designs today was not.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
February 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
February 3, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Today in design patents:
D1111265 issued for suspenders for animal footwear.
These are only cute designs when they include the pet.
#DesignPatents
D1111265 issued for suspenders for animal footwear.
These are only cute designs when they include the pet.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Today in design patents:
D1111265 issued for suspenders for animal footwear.
These are only cute designs when they include the pet.
#DesignPatents
D1111265 issued for suspenders for animal footwear.
These are only cute designs when they include the pet.
#DesignPatents
Today in design patents:
D1111288 issued for a trolley table.
We're in the final stages of a house remodel and I'm currently obsessed with all storage items.
#DesignPatents
D1111288 issued for a trolley table.
We're in the final stages of a house remodel and I'm currently obsessed with all storage items.
#DesignPatents
February 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Today in design patents:
D1111288 issued for a trolley table.
We're in the final stages of a house remodel and I'm currently obsessed with all storage items.
#DesignPatents
D1111288 issued for a trolley table.
We're in the final stages of a house remodel and I'm currently obsessed with all storage items.
#DesignPatents