Halloween

The History of Halloween or Samhain

Halloween or Samhain had its beginnings in an ancient, pre-Christian Celtic festival of the dead.

Pumpkin Carving Kits

The inventor of pumpkin carving kits defends against patent infringement.

Ghost Detectors

The real truth behind ghost detectors is that there are no dedicated ghost detectors and the United States has never issued a patent for any invention that claimed to detect ghosts. But does that mean that ghosts are not real and that there are no inventions that can be used to detect ghosts?

Biggest Pumpkin in the World

Arguably the biggest pumpkin in the world was not grown just in time for Halloween in some field in Texas, as you might expect.

Halloween Special - Halloween Masks

View some amazing gadgets patented in service of Halloween - ghoul masks.

Halloween Special - Photos of Patented Halloween Costumes

Crazy and wild halloween costumes - ideas so good they were patented

Halloween Special - Halloween Decorations

Vampire and pumpkin patents.