Patent News for Wednesday 4th March 2026

1. How does the drug monopoly impact people with HIV? - Agencia Presentes

Patents are property titles granted by the State to an inventor in all ... “In Latin America, the issue of patents is a persistent and quite complex ...

2. Patented: Rivian's Simultaneous Charging and Power Export, Plus More North Texas ...

DFW logged 103 patents for the week of Feb. 3, 2026 (No. 10). Highlights: Bank of America, Toyota, Waymo LIDAR, Stryker wireless power transfer.

3. Who Filed the Most Patents in France in 2025? the Inpi Ranking Has Just Fallen

... patents. The Renault group is third (while it was 6th in 2024), rather far behind with 746 patents. And the Valeo equipment manufacturer occu… 9 ...

4. Dartmouth Ranks Among Top 100 Universities for Patents

Over the past year, Dartmouth inventors secured dozens of U.S. utility patents spanning fields from advanced medical technologies to engineering ...

5. Houston, UH leads Texas with seven new NAI senior members - InnovationMap

Ardebili develops flexible lithium batteries and holds four patents; Vemuri Balakotaiah, distinguished university chair and professor of chemical and ...

6. DeepIP Reaches $40M in Funding, Establishing the AI Standard in Patent Work

... patents.” About DeepIP: DeepIP was founded in 2024 by François-Xavier Leduc and Edouard d'Archimbaud, CEO and CTO respectively of Kili Technology ...

7. Avanci Launches Wi-Fi Licensing Platform and Inaugural Licensee - Las Vegas Sun News

“Our licensing standard essential patents for cellular connectivity through our 4G and 5G Vehicle programs positioned Avanci as the natural choice ...

8. India's Semaglutide Market Set for Generic Boom as Patents Expire, Over 50 Brands Lined ...

In India, patents covering semaglutide's composition and delivery expired or will expire by March 2026, allowing local drugmakers to enter the highly ...

9. Case: Patents/Pleadings (D. Del.) - Bloomberg Law

... patents for systems for creating and brewing infused beverages. Duvall Espresso IP Enf't LLC v. Meticulous Home Inc., 2026 BL 68909, D. Del., 24 ...

10. BMW's Fight Over US Patents in Germany Previews Battles to Come - Bloomberg Law

... patents, and foreign national courts evaluate and enforce their patents. But the Court of Justice of the European Union's landmark 2025 ruling in ...

11. Innovation Liaisons aim to make commercialization less intimidating for WSU faculty

... patents or paperwork. It is faculty realizing their work could bring value to the world beyond academia, and reaching out for help before ...

12. Moderna agrees $950m settlement of mRNA jab litigation - pharmaphorum

Moderna has agreed to settle litigation with Arbutus Biopharma and Roivant's Genevant that claimed its blockbuster COVID-19 vaccine infringed patents, ...

13. Moderna agrees to pay up to $2.25 billion to settle COVID vaccine patent dispute | WKZO

Moderna has separately sued rivals Pfizer and BioNTech for infringing ?patents related ?to mRNA technology. BioNTech countersued Moderna in ...

14. U.S. tech company Coupang named a 2026 LexisNexis Top 100 Global Innovator

Coupang is averaging a 45% year-over-year annual increase in new patents, and now employs more than 700 inventors. SEATTLE, WA – March 4, ...

15. Toyota to give royalty-free access to hybrid-vehicle patents - AOL.com

The pledge by one of the world's biggest automakers to share its closely guarded patents, the second time it has opened up a technology, ...

16. Court Reiterates Mandatory Five-Step Test for Inventive Step | Intellepedia

In the case of Energeo Works India Private Limited v. Assistant Controller of Patents, the Patent Office refused a patent application relating to ...

17. Moderna to pay up to $2.25B to settle COVID-19 patents case | BioWorld

The settlement, around four LNP patents belonging to Roivant subsidiary Genevant Sciences and to Arbutus Biopharma Corp., in which Roivant is the ...

18. The Engineering Behind BISON MACHINE: A China Top Wood Pellet Mill Factory with 43 Patents

With 43 national patents, the organization demonstrates how technical innovation directly translates into industrial efficiency and operational ...

19. Kawasaki patents unique electric motorcycle tech - Bike Rider Magazine

Kawasaki patents unique electric motorcycle tech ... With electric power, many of the design limits once dictated by engine size and layout no longer ...

20. Moderna Will Pay up to $2.25 Billion to Settle COVID Vaccine Patent Dispute

That lawsuit is still ongoing. Moderna has separately sued rivals Pfizer and BioNTech for infringing patents related to mRNA technology. BioNTech ...

21. Businesses, take heed: Air Force opens patents to no-fee licensing 'holiday' - Dayton Daily News

In January the DOD opened a pilot program providing no-fee commercial evaluation licenses for dozens of patents from military laboratories, including ...

22. Explicit Apprehension of Prior Art Reference Disclosure Does Not Support Finding ... - Duane Morris

... patents unenforceable. In defending against allegations of patent infringement, there are numerous avenues to invalidating an asserted patent or ...

23. Scientist patents invention that can reduce damage from earthquakes - EurekAlert!

Scientist patents invention that can reduce damage from earthquakes ... A newly granted United States patent unveiled an innovative energy-dissipation ...

24. CFL Secures Two New U.S. Patents on MSPC | News | Floor Covering Weekly

[Adairsville, Ga.] CFL Flooring announced the grant of two new U.S. patents covering advancements in its waterproof laminate technology (Melamine ...

25. CFL Secures 2 Patents on Waterproof Laminate Technology - Floor Daily

Adairsville, GA, March 4, 2026—CFL Flooring announces the grant of two new U.S. patents covering advancements in its waterproof laminate ...

26. BYD sued at UPC over former LG Energy Solution battery patents - IAM

BYD sued at UPC over former LG Energy Solution battery patents. Nicole-Anne Lagrimas. 04 March 2026. Share. BYD sued at UPC over former LG Energy ...

27. Avanci enters market for licensing wi-fi SEPs - JUVE Patent

It has launched a new platform covering wi-fi 6 and, in future, wi-fi 7 standard essential patents. German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has ...

28. NH Tech Co. Sues Rohde & Schwarz Over Signal Patents - Law360

A New Hampshire technology company has sued a U.S. subsidiary of Rohde & Schwarz, claiming it infringed a set of patents covering wireless network ...

29. Case Analysis: SPC Clarifies Service Invention Criteria by Senior Management - Lexology

Patents acquired through the misappropriation of business opportunities or breach of non-compete clauses lack a "legality basis". 2) Determination of ...

30. Avanci launches Wi-Fi offering with Mercedes-Benz as first licensee - Managing IP

Patent licensing operator Avanci today, March 4, announced the launch of Avanci Wi-Fi, a new licensing platform for standard essential patents ...

31. Moderna's stock rallies as deal over a patent dispute clears vaccine pipeline - MarketWatch

A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and a syringe. A vial containing Moderna's COVID vaccine. A deal related to the vaccine's patents clears the way ...

32. Double Patenting: A multi-jurisdictional minefield - Mondaq

Obtaining multiple patents on the same invention could circumvent this principle by extending exclusivity beyond statutory expiry. On its face, the ...

33. Snow Patents: What's Really Protected In Winter Sports Technology - Mondaq

Below, I describe some of the most interesting patents related to skiing, ski jumping and winter sports infrastructure. Explore the technical ...

34. World: US backs plan to waive Covid-19 vaccine patents - New Vision

US backs plan to waive Covid-19 vaccine patents · Biden had been under intense pressure to waive protections for vaccine manufacturers, especially amid ...

35. Chery Patents New Pickup Truck In India That Could Convert Into 7-Seater SUV - RushLane

Chery Patents New Pickup Truck In India That Could Convert Into 7-Seater SUV ... Other than the partnership with JSW Motor, Chery has been patenting ...

36. Microsoft patents reveal AI systems to play games and unlock Xbox achievements for you

Newly uncovered patents reveal that Microsoft has been working on an AI-powered Xbox game assistant that can play games and unlock achievements ...

37. PTAB/USPTO Update - March 2026

... Patents (LOOP),” which brings together the Patents business unit and the PTAB to share examples from PTAB proceedings that highlight effective ...

38. USPTO adjusts conflict-of-interest rules after $500k penalty case | Patents - World IP Review

Tada Images / Shutterstock.com. 4 March 2026NewsPatentsLiz Hockley. USPTO adjusts conflict-of-interest rules after $500k penalty case.