The company has been granted
a new patent for an iPhone that would be able to fold in half, and even grip onto your clothes — meaning you might not even need to put it in your pocket.
Apple has just been granted
a new patent for «augmented reality maps» by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
A new patent for Microsoft's foldable phone / tablet has been published by USPTO and it shows a device with impressive camera tech.
Samsung has filed
a new patent for an expandable smartphone.
The new patent for an in - house designed power inverter from Faraday Future comes as sort of a surprise, considering just last week we heard that the company's battery engineer reportedly quit and took all of the company's battery technology with him.
It might be argued that Apotex Inc. v. Wellcome Foundation Ltd., 2002 SCC 77 (CanLII), [2002] 4 S.C.R. 153 supports the idea of
a new patent for every new use of a subject - matter.
We recently discovered
a new patent for Konami for something called «Genso Suikoden.»
Sony, in a shock turn of events, has filed
a new patent for game disk technology that could end the second hand market for good, well, at least if you're a Playstation Gamer.
Since Amazon was in the room, I would be curious to know the reaction, if any, about Amazon's
new patent for «used» digital files.
UPDATE 11/03/2011: BMW has filed
a new patent for an electric - powered turbocharger, bringing back the old rumors about a new 3.3 - liter six - cylinder engine equipped with three turbos.
A new patent for this wearable technology could aid someone who is blind, deaf or needs to be guided through an alien environment
Like clockwork, the company has uploaded two
new patents for the 8th of March, which are pretty intriguing in their own right.
Samsung has acquired a couple of
new patents for a rollable display device equipped with a fingerprint recognition sensor.
Apple's always looking to improve the phone's cameras, as the iPhone 7 update proved, and the company recently won
new patents for multisensor cameras capable of producing «super resolution» images.
Not exact matches
Further evidence of the decline can be seen in the decreasing rates of first - time
patents since the 1980s, as well as increases in demand
for professional licensing, which could further restrict
new business opportunities by requiring expensive (and often unnecessary) credentials.
Allergan has been drawing plenty of attention
for its controversial deal to safe house
patents on a blockbuster dry eye drug by transferring them to a Native American tribe in upstate
New York.
Brasch's claim is bolstered by other Google initiatives, including the launch of a powerful
new search tool
for uncovering so - called «prior art» references that can help attack bad
patents, and prevent them from being issued in the first place.
Perhaps the search giant is actually tempted to follow the example of older companies like Microsoft and Qualcomm which, as their capacity
for product innovation fades, have turned to their
patent portfolios as a
new revenue stream.
Between 1985 - 2015
patents for new inventions increased by 316 %.
One way to get some sense of the amount of innovation happening right now is to look at the number of
patents issued
for new inventions in the United States.
In addition, specific industries may have control over a needed resource through exclusivity arrangements, or IP ownership from previous
patent filings — all of which will mean higher financial burden
for new entrants to that market.
Google has not filed
for a trademark using its
new handle,
for which the United States
Patent Office currently lists more than 400 matches, says Marsha Gentner, senior counsel and a trademark attorney at Dykema, a law firm in Washington, D.C.
Nick and Jill moved into a cottage in the redwood forest near Pescadero, where Nick set about working 16 - hour days at the computer and the sewing machine, testing
new fabrics
for the next - generation product, designing marketing materials, writing
patent applications, and starting to build up a network of retailers.
Fast forward to 1996, and the
New York City - based pharmaceutical giant scored a critical
patent for the revolutionary drug.
Traditionally,
patents prohibit others from copying
new devices and processes, while copyrights do the same
for creative endeavors like books, music or software.
You might know that there are three types of
patents: utility (protection
for new, nonobvious inventions), design (a design that is
new but nonfunctional), and plant (covering asexually reproducing flora).
Decide Whether or Not Your Invention Is
New Enough to Qualify
for a
Patent To make this decision, you need a thorough knowledge of previous developments (called the prior art) in the area of your invention.
For example, does your company have some type of superior,
new technology that totally blows all your competitors completely out of the water and is this technology super secret and protected by an impenetrable wall of
patents?
Along with the introduction of other
new drugs such as psoriasis treatment Cosentyx, Novartis is hoping that Kymriah will help turn things around after the
patent protections expired
for its Gleevec cancer drug and Gilenya multiple sclerosis treatment, opening the door to cheaper competitors.
«The
patent system is based on a «bargain,» or quid pro quo: the inventor is granted exclusive rights in a
new and useful invention
for a limited period in exchange
for disclosure of the invention so that society can benefit from this knowledge,» the court said.
It's a question that took on
new urgency when Smartflash turned around two days later and sued Apple again, this time
for infringement of four
new patents.
Yieldify is seeking unspecified damages and legal fees, and
for the
New York court to rule that it is not infringing on Bounce Exchange's
patents.
The latter is a
new form of
patent challenge established in 2011 that's drawn significant ire from brand - name drug makers, who blame it
for the rise of «
patent trolls.»
For instance, when Graff bought the
patent on a
new bed - support system, he thought he had a sleeper hit.
«Also look at what positions they are hiring — if they're looking
for a
patent attorney, they could be working on some big
new inventions.
As the
New York Times reported in late August, it may be easier
for Apple to go after phone makers in lawsuits, because damages can be determined by the number of phones a company sold that were made using infringed
patents.
But a lot of Apple fans are hoping
for a
new keyboard that's more durable, and the ideas in Thursday's
patent are some potential paths to get there.
The company had already obtained
patents over the compounds, but asserted that it had evidence to support
new uses
for the compounds that merited further protection.
Eighteen months ago, Recode spotted an Amazon
patent that laid out the company's vision
for a
new type of retail store with no lines and no cashiers.
To this end, we have
patent laws that make developers of
new drugs the only legal sellers, and hence make it possible
for them to charge high prices.
New Constructs is the only investment research provider with an approved United States
Patent for a system and method to analyze financial information to automatically determine the true profitability of a company.
There were signs that a ramp - up was happening, such as solar cell manufacturer Panasonic opening
new jobs
for product expansion, as well as our report on a Tesla
patent featuring an adhesive that can conduct electricity through the solar tiles.
A
new rule makes it tough
for anyone but the government to sue companies
for labeling products with outdated
patent numbers (which happened to Frisbee and Wooly Willy).
Startups that qualify
for the
new fast - track option get their
patents reviewed in as little as 12 months, which makes it easier to bring their products to market.
In September, the company announced
new patents — including one
for machine learning - based analysis of plants
for potential products — that will help it manufacture this clean meat at scale.
New legislation could allow
for injunctions to prevent a troll from filing a U.S. lawsuit while Canada's Federal Court rules on whether the Canadian company has infringed on an asserted
patent.
The AIA put in place
new mechanisms
for post-grant review of
patents and other reforms to boost
patent quality.
Patent licensing or creating
new companies is not a get rich quick path
for schools despite the occasional blockbuster invention or Google spin - out.
To support the growth of Singapore's Fintech sector and help businesses bring their FinTech innovations to the market more rapidly, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has launched a
new FinTech Fast Track initiative which provides expedited
patent application - to - grant process
for FinTech inventions.
FinTech Trends The launch of the blockchain - enabled asset trading platform Nasdaq Linq, Goldman Sachs» filing of a
patent for a securities settlement system based on a
new virtual currency called SETLcoin, and the continued rise of blockchain banking consortium R3 all point to a race by financial institutions to harness the power of the blockchain.