Luke Mohrhauser
@patentluke.bsky.social
Iowa born and still here doing…something (currently pretending I know how to be Managing Partner for an IP boutique law firm). Trust me, Intellectual Property Law is fun! #patentlaw
January 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Reposted by Luke Mohrhauser
It's no less insane the next day
January 11, 2026 at 2:40 PM
It's no less insane the next day
Here's to 2026! I look forward to all of the new and exciting things I will learn and all of the great conversations I will get to have with new and existing clients, friends, and colleagues.
In our latest Filewrapper, Managing Partner Luke Mohrhauser kicks off 2026 by sharing what’s ahead for MVS and our continued commitment to serving our clients, both current and future. Check it out here: www.filewrapper.com/kicking-off-...
January 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Here's to 2026! I look forward to all of the new and exciting things I will learn and all of the great conversations I will get to have with new and existing clients, friends, and colleagues.
Innovation doesn't always require significant investment or years of development to create a substantial impact. This is a reminder that sometimes the most effective solutions are right in front of us. #IPiseverywhere
www.thedrive.com/news/the-moy...
www.thedrive.com/news/the-moy...
The ‘Moylan Arrow’ Is One of Ford’s Best Contributions to Car Design
Rest in peace, James Moylan, who had the small but significant idea to put an arrow on gas gauges.
www.thedrive.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Innovation doesn't always require significant investment or years of development to create a substantial impact. This is a reminder that sometimes the most effective solutions are right in front of us. #IPiseverywhere
www.thedrive.com/news/the-moy...
www.thedrive.com/news/the-moy...
Patent prosecution burnout. When you can’t think of the word “symmetrical” so you have to Google “mirror image shape” for help 🤦♂️
December 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Patent prosecution burnout. When you can’t think of the word “symmetrical” so you have to Google “mirror image shape” for help 🤦♂️
Foggy view from up high downtown Des Moines
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Foggy view from up high downtown Des Moines
Interesting new pilot program introduced by the USPTO. I see limited benefit, especially with no reduction in filing fees, and seems yet another way to move closer to EPO style prosecution.
October 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Interesting new pilot program introduced by the USPTO. I see limited benefit, especially with no reduction in filing fees, and seems yet another way to move closer to EPO style prosecution.
Taylor and I dropping hits on the same day!
New on FileWrapper: Luke Mohrhauser breaks down strategic considerations for continuing patent applications - when to file, how to preserve claim scope and priority, and practical budgeting tips for building a resilient portfolio.
Read the post: www.filewrapper.com/consideratio...
Read the post: www.filewrapper.com/consideratio...
October 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Taylor and I dropping hits on the same day!
Real question: why do people refer to elected politicians as “leaders”? They are representatives, correct? We need to stop calling them bs names that bloat egos and start demanding they listen to constituents.
September 26, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Real question: why do people refer to elected politicians as “leaders”? They are representatives, correct? We need to stop calling them bs names that bloat egos and start demanding they listen to constituents.
How can you not love design patent drawings?
Today in design patents:
D1094919 issued for combination suspenders and boots for an animal.
I'm here for any patents with an animal in clothing.
#DesignPatents
D1094919 issued for combination suspenders and boots for an animal.
I'm here for any patents with an animal in clothing.
#DesignPatents
September 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
How can you not love design patent drawings?
Reposted by Luke Mohrhauser
From the Bears’ account on the other site, here’s Caleb Williams presenting Ben Johnson a game ball for his first win
September 22, 2025 at 12:35 AM
From the Bears’ account on the other site, here’s Caleb Williams presenting Ben Johnson a game ball for his first win
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If you write an article about a lawsuit, post the complaint. There's no legitimate reason not to.
August 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Oasis➡️Chicago⬅️Me
Let’s do this!
Let’s do this!
a group of people are standing in front of a large metal object
ALT: a group of people are standing in front of a large metal object
media.tenor.com
August 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Oasis➡️Chicago⬅️Me
Let’s do this!
Let’s do this!
Reposted by Luke Mohrhauser
there are geniuses among us, and they're not talking to chatgpt about physics
July 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
there are geniuses among us, and they're not talking to chatgpt about physics
A humbling experience: I just had to look up the plural form of "axis".
BTW, it is "axes".
BTW, it is "axes".
July 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A humbling experience: I just had to look up the plural form of "axis".
BTW, it is "axes".
BTW, it is "axes".
This is the issue. How will anything be valued? Absent an ongoing licensing arrangement (which no one will want published anyway), there would be major differences in patent "values".
Details will matter, and I'm paywalled so maybe this is in there, but among other things it's extremely difficult to accurately value patents at the application stage
I...really don't hate this idea.
"Commerce Department officials are discussing charging patent holders 1% to 5% of their overall patent value, a shift that could dramatically increase fees, according to people familiar with the matter"
"Commerce Department officials are discussing charging patent holders 1% to 5% of their overall patent value, a shift that could dramatically increase fees, according to people familiar with the matter"
July 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
This is the issue. How will anything be valued? Absent an ongoing licensing arrangement (which no one will want published anyway), there would be major differences in patent "values".
I’m officially the dad level that comments on the depth of every river and creek as we drive past or over.
July 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I’m officially the dad level that comments on the depth of every river and creek as we drive past or over.
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This is every episode
July 21, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Nothing like being woken up on a Saturday at 6:15 by your phone blaring a tornado warning 🌪️🚨
July 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Nothing like being woken up on a Saturday at 6:15 by your phone blaring a tornado warning 🌪️🚨
Streisand Effect says what?
Scoop: The Wall Street Journal is working on a story highlighting Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein—but is said to be facing pressure from the White House, with Trump himself calling Editor-In-Chief Emma Tucker to object.
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/wall-stree...
Details in @status.news: www.status.news/p/wall-stree...
Trump's WSJ Epstein Fury
The Wall Street Journal is said to be working on a story highlighting Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting protest from the White House.
www.status.news
July 17, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Streisand Effect says what?
Reposted by Luke Mohrhauser
"two first-rate economists, David Cutler and Ed Glaeser, have made a stab at estimating the impact of cuts at NIH. Their analysis suggests that these cuts might save $500 billion in federal spending over the next 25 years — while imposing more than $8 trillion in losses."
For MAGA, Ignorance is Strength
Research cuts aren’t about shrinking government, they’re about killing science
paulkrugman.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"two first-rate economists, David Cutler and Ed Glaeser, have made a stab at estimating the impact of cuts at NIH. Their analysis suggests that these cuts might save $500 billion in federal spending over the next 25 years — while imposing more than $8 trillion in losses."