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Meredith Lowry

@meredithlowry.bsky.social

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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

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.

Meredith K. Lowry - Wright Lindsey Jennings

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Ward Q. Normal (he/him) @wardqnormal.bsky.social · 1h

I have taken
the freedom of speech
that was in
the Constitution

and which
you were probably
using
for peaceful protest

Forgive me
the courts said they were
so agitating
and so irritating

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Sarah Fackrell @design-law.bsky.social · 3h

D259,053 - issued in 1981 for a design for an "an odor dispenser for repelling personal attack." #DesignPatents

generally tube-shaped apparatus with a handle and holes

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 4h

It's giving strong Hunger Games vibes.

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 6h

JUST IN: A federal judge has granted the New York Times’ demand for a list of Elon Musk’s security clearances. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 5h

This chyron in any other age would have the general populace screaming.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7h

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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Jocelyn Bosse @jocelynbos.se · 5h

Settlement finally reached in Staccato® cherry plant patent dispute.

Terms included a monetary payment to AAFC, assignment of the Glory patent to AAFC, and the destruction of all “Glory” (Staccato®) trees in Van Well Nursery’s and the Goodwins' possession.
www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/10...

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 5h

Sort of. The tie is a little shorter.

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 21h

Never forget that Dolly Parton gave a million bucks for covid research at the *very start* of the pandemic—including money that helped fund the development of the Moderna vaccine.

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Listeria monicytogenes 😱🦠 @pkpd-babe.bsky.social · 21h

gather ’round the prayer circle

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

variety.com

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Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 1d

Never, ever Newsom. Fuck that guy.

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 1d

Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, declines to sign other trans protections - buff.ly/MTUAV85

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 1d

This whole thing is an example of degenerate Trump thinking. Vought had references to the law deleted from OMB shutdown guidance. It's still the law.

Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 1d

Let me be clear: backpay for these workers is required under a federal law I wrote with former Senator Cardin — which Trump signed — during the last Trump shutdown.

This is just more fear mongering from a president who wants a blank check for lawlessness. It won't work.

Federal workers not entitled to back pay after shutdown, budget office claims

Federal workers may not be entitled to back pay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration’s budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up te...

www.washingtonpost.com

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Amy @lolennui.bsky.social · 1d

George Orwell’s Animal Crossing

Someone in a frog costume facing down a line of police in riot gear

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096097 issued for footwear.

This wins my favorite of the day. A color claim and they didn't resort to blurring the photo to disclaim.

#DesignPatents

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096177 issued for a decorative textile.

#DesignPatents

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096179 issued for a beaded sequin fabric.

Looks painful but intriguing.

#DesignPatents

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096329 issued for a coaster.

🙄

#DesignPatents

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096337 issued for a vegetable shredder.

Whimsical design and the claim is focused on the whimsy. This may be my favorite today.

#DesignPatents

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096395 issued for a packaging box.

Looks yummy. But this is not the way.

#DesignPatents

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096443 issued for a food carton.

#DesignPatents

Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096492 issued for a ring.

#DesignPatents

Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096494 issued for a spiderweb LED bucket.

#DesignPatents #SpookyIP

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096497 issued for a propeller display.

#DesignPatents

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Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096831 issued for a display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface.

This is likely the prettiest disclaimed scene in a design patent. So at least it has that going for it.

#DesignPatent

Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096839 issued for a display screen or portion thereof with transitional graphical user interface.

A MOVING LINE. For the love of Pete.

#DesignPatents

Meredith Lowry @meredithlowry.bsky.social · 1d

Today in design patents:

D1096916 issued for a device mounting system for retention on an upright object.

100% this is a belt with hooks. I may mock the bad titles, but never underestimate how important the title is to a design patent.

#DesignPatents

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