Patent News for Monday 4th May 2026

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May 04th 2026

1. All the Trappings! Bombay High Court Bars Second Patent Appeals | Intellepedia

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Bombay HC bars a second patent appeal under Section 100A CPC, ruling the Controller of Patents has the trappings of a Civil Court.

2. Elektros Inc. Unveils Transformational Lithium Opportunity and Breakthrough EV Charging ...

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The Company continues to operate with a focus on execution, shareholder value, and long-term strategic growth. View Patent: https://patents.google.com ...

3. In the intellectual property race, China is catching up - C&EN - American Chemical Society

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In this Eye on Patents column, IP expert Jason Lye explains how China became the global leader in chemistry patents.

4. Trends in biologic patent litigation - Law.asia

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Roche commenced a quia timet action before Delhi High Court for infringement of two patents for Pertuzumab, a monoclonal antibody that is used to ...

5. Why Seed Patents—Yes, Seed Patents—Are Key to the Democrats' Future | The New Republic

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Corteva Agriscience is the other seed producer that, with Bayer, controls thousands of seed patents. Their claims aren't wholly without merit—they ...

6. Inside China's massive $3tn overseas acquisition spree - Financial Times

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Research up, profits down, patents meh. Each chart compares a different metric for those firms with Chinese ownership to the control group of firms ...

7. Jacob Fallon, Braskem America Inc. | Rising Stars 2026 - Plastics News

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Fallon has significant industry prominence: nine Braskem patent applications filed, five patents granted, and multiple guest speaker invites for ...

8. Patents on Seeds: European Patent Office vs. the EU - Bio Eco Actual

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Patents on bred plants are banned in Europe, yet current European Patent Office (EPO) practices continue to bypass this restriction.

9. Toyota Patents Hydrogen Scooter Based On Suzuki Burgman - carandbike

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Toyota Patents Hydrogen Scooter Based On Suzuki Burgman · Patent features replaceable hydrogen canister design · Toyota patent proposes hydrogen fuel ...

10. Canon files patent for compact gimbal camera to compete with DJI's Osmo Pocket 4

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As with most patents, the final product may differ or not launch at all. Canon is exploring a direct entry into a category that has been largely ...

11. 4.7x ROI for Medicare Advantage Plans with Fewer Surgeries - Modern Healthcare

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Sword's leading work in healthcare is backed by 58 clinical studies and 50 patents, and we have raised more than $500 million from General Catalyst, ...

12. The drug-pricing problem no one wants to talk about - SWI swissinfo.ch

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The misuse of patents by some of the world's biggest pharma companies to stifle competition is rarely discussed in global drug-pricing debates.

13. USPTO's Supplemental Guidance On Design Patents: Key Changes To Requirements ... - Mondaq

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Under 35 U.S.C. § 171, design patents protect the “ornamental design for an article of manufacture,” and MPEP § 1504.01(a) has historically been ...

14. German firm Circus completes acquisition of K-Robotics - Evertiq

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... patents, Circus has now acquired the entire company, securing full ownership of all patents, software IP, robotic assets, and know-how, Circus said.

15. Invisible infrastructure - Government News

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The global AI landscape is heavily concentrated. Research on AI patents and foundational models reveals a world shaped by two dominant innovation ...

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Reimbursement of fees related to patents, 200,000, 21,000. Milestone payment, 75,000. Reimbursement amount, 273,000. EsoGuard License Agreement [ ...

17. Case: Patents/Summary Judgment (D. Mass.) - Bloomberg Law

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Case: Patents/Summary Judgment (D. Mass.) May 4, 2026, 8:04 AM PDT. The district court of Massachusetts denied in part Maquet Cardiovascular LLC's ...

18. Vertical Aerospace hits back at Archer Aviation over air taxi patents - IAM

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Vertical Aerospace hits back at Archer Aviation over air taxi patents. 4 min read | 04 May 2026 | Nisha Shetty · Nisha Shetty. Vertical Aerospace hits ...

19. UK judge Meade determines FRAND rate of $392m in Samsung vs ZTE - JUVE Patent

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In an international dispute over a cross-licence for 4G and 5G patents, the UK High Court set a licence rate in Samsung vs ZTE.

20. Talkdesk Wipes Out Six of Seven Intelligent Agent, Bot Patents - Bloomberg Law

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Talkdesk Inc. convinced a federal magistrate judge in California to invalidate all or parts of six patents the customer-service platform allegedly ...

21. Corteva seed spinoff has a new name, and it's not Pioneer - The Des Moines Register

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“With more than 4,000 germplasm patents and more than 2,000 biotechnology patents, Vylor's innovation engine will be anchored in the industry's ...

22. OneMeta Inc. 2025 Annual Report: AI-Powered Real-Time Translation, Patents, and Global ...

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The amendment was made solely to update the list of patents and trademarks owned by the Company, as the original filing included intellectual ...

23. Show Your Work: To Survive 101, Federal Circuit Holds That Result-Oriented Patent Claims ...

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Plaintiff Constellation alleged infringement of four patents by LG's televisions that are compatible with an over-the-air broadcast television ...

24. John E. Franz, the Chemist Who Discovered Glyphosate in 1970, Dies at 96 - Yahoo

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The scientist amassed more than 840 patents during his career-long tenure at Monsanto Co. John E. Franz, the longtime Monsanto Co. chemist who is ...

25. John E. Franz, chemist who discovered glyphosate in 1970, dies at 96 | AGDAILY

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... patents during his career-long tenure at Monsanto Co. John E. Franz, the longtime Monsanto Co. chemist who is named on more than 840 patents and ...

26. Yes, Seed Patents--Key to Dem Future - RealClearPolitics

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Seed Patents--Yes, Seed Patents--Key to Dem Future ... You must be logged in to comment. RCP Account: Login Register.

27. BMW Patents Fully Enclosed Motorcycle With 8 Stabiliser Wheels - ACKO Drive

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Home / Top stories and News / BMW Patents Fully Enclosed Motorcycle With 8 Stabiliser Wheels. BMW Patents Fully Enclosed Motorcycle With 8 Stabiliser ...

28. India's open source AI boom outpaces patents, says Stanford - Magzter

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India's open source AI boom outpaces patents, says Stanford. Open Source For You. |. May 2026. India's AI rise is increasingly being written in open ...

29. Corteva names seed spinoff Vylor, targets Q4 2026 | CTVA Stock News

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Backed by 4000+ germplasm patents and 2000+ biotech patents, Vylor will house Corteva's advanced seed business ahead of a planned Q4 2026 split.

30. NLST stock is up 5x from 52-week low: What's driving the small-cap memory play? - MSN

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... patents. ?Stocktwits sentiment for NLST has improved in the last two weeks and was 'bul...

31. Unilever scales AI and science-led innovation with 423 patents, strengthens digital ...

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Unilever scales AI and science-led innovation with 423 patents, strengthens digital transformation across operations ... Unilever is accelerating its ...

32. The Precedent: Omitted Inventor Renders Patent Invalid when Section 256 Correction Is Not ...

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In Fortress Iron, LP v. Digger Specialties, Inc., the Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment that two Fortress patents were invalid because ...

33. U.S. Court Upholds Some Patents in LG ATSC 3.0 Infringement Case | TV Tech

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A federal court of appeals last week upheld a jury's finding that LG Electronics infringed on certain Constellation Designs patents in its NextGen ...

34. U.S. Supreme Court hears generic drug patent case which could impact generic drug industry

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?Hikma and the federal government both said that permitting lawsuits like Amarin's could disincentivize generic drugmakers' patents. "Generic ...

35. Licensing Considerations in Informative Discretionary Denial Decisions | JD Supra

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Critically, Patent Owner did not assert the challenged patents until eleven years after the parties' initial discussions—and only after the patents ...

36. Akamai Accused of Infringing Cybersecurity Technology Patents - Bloomberg Law

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... Defense Inc. sued Akamai Technologies Inc., alleging the cloud services company's account protector infringes its cybersecurity technology patents.

37. Corteva Reveals Name for Seed and Genetics Spinoff - Successful Farming

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... patents and more than 2,000 biotechnology patents. The planned separation of the two companies is set to be completed in the fourth quarter of ...

38. JinkoSolar ships 86.8GW of modules in 2025 - PV Tech

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By the end of 2025, the company had been granted over 3,500 patents, including more than 700 N-type TOPCon patents. During the same period, both ...

39. Case: Patents/Eligibility (N.D. Cal.) - Bloomberg Law

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... patents, because most of the patents are directed to abstract ideas and don't contain inventive concepts. Orion Labs Tech v. Talkdesk Inc., 2026 ...

40. Coreterra Therapeutics patents agents for schizophrenia | BioWorld

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To read more on related topics, click on one of the words below. BioWorld Science Neurology/psychiatric Patents. KEYWORDS Coreterra Therapeutics Inc.

41. Corteva names planned seed and genetics spin-off Vylor - Country Guide

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Vylor will hold more than 4,000 germplasm patents and over 2,000 biotechnology patents. Chuck Magro, who is set to become Vylor's CEO, said the ...

42. UK Court Orders Samsung to Pay China's ZTE a $392M Lump Sum After Patent Trial

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Samsung Electronics must pay a $392 million lump sum for a license to use ZTE's patents for mobile phones, London's High Court ruled on Friday ...

43. Corteva Brands Seed And Genetics Business With New Name - AgWeb

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Vylor will launch with a significant intellectual property portfolio, including more than 4,000 germplasm patents and 2,000 biotechnology patents, ...

44. Patents, Drug Prices, Clinical Trials and the Economics of Medicine - IPWatchdog.com

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That background matters because life sciences patents are not abstract legal instruments. They are business-critical assets that often determine ...

45. BMW patents a ladder frame for EVs - CarExpert

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BMW patents a ladder frame for EVs. Could BMW be developing a serious off-roading SUV? It's possible as the company has lodged a patent for a ladder ...

46. Remarks by Director Squires — INTA 2026 Annual Meeting | USPTO

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Patents as you may know are numbered sequentially, and on June 19, 2018, in his first term, President Donald J. Trump, signed U.S. Patent No. 10 ...

47. A Cure for Written Description and Enablement Headaches: Prior Art | JD Supra

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Teva sued Eli Lilly for infringing several patents claiming the use of humanized anti-CGRP antagonist antibodies (“Antibodies”) to treat headaches.

48. U.S. Court Upholds Some Patents In LG ATSC 3.0 Infringement Case - TV News Check

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49. Introducing Vylor: Corteva Spinoff to Propel Agriculture Further | Hoosier Ag Today

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Corteva's planned separation remains on track for the fourth quarter of 2026. With more than 4,000 germplasm patents and more than 2,000 biotechnology ...

50. Recent innovations and emerging patents in penile prosthesis: A review of advanced ...

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While two recent patents have entered the clinical pipeline, focusing on improved durability and activation, one additional patent demonstrates ...

51. Vanderbilt patent describes 5-HT2B receptor antagonists | BioWorld

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To read more on related topics, click on one of the words below. BioWorld Science Cardiovascular Patents ... University of Western Australia patents 5- ...

52. Mind the gap: Driving value with the right commercialisation structure - IAM Patent

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Patents · Strategy. Copyright © Law Business ResearchCompany Number: 03281866 VAT: GB 160 7529 10. Related ...