Patent News for Friday 7th June 2024

1. Terrence Howard Holds Patent on Virtual Reality Technology? - Snopes.com

... patents, including the first one for augmented and virtual reality technology. Howard told Rogan, "People say, 'What business do you have coming ...

2. USPTO Rejects Apple's Bids To Reexamine Masimo Patents - Law360 UK

A pair of agency rulings from May 30 rejected ex parte reexamination requests filed by Apple, targeting various claims in two patents issued to ...

3. Federal Circuit Abandons Decades-Old Obviousness Test For Design Patents - Mondaq

... patents, despite lingering questions and uncertainty surrounding how exactly this test will be applied to design patents. In its first en banc ...

4. Nimbus patents solution to eliminate wage theft in Australia

... patents in 45 countries. Custance noted that pursuing and obtaining technology patents can be a demanding and costly process, but it is essential ...

5. Case: Patents/Stay (E.D. Tex.) - Bloomberg Law News

Case: Patents/Stay (E.D. Tex.) A federal district court in Texas granted Motorola Solutions Inc.'s motion to stay STA Group LLC's action for ...

6. Dolby Laboratories to acquire GE Licensing in $429m deal - Verdict

The inclusion of GE Licencing's video codec technology patents such as HEVC and VVC will complement and expand Dolby's existing intellectual property ...

7. The unitary patent and opt-out statistics: one year in - Lexology

The European Patent Office (EPO) indicates that the uptake rate of UPs (the number of granted European patents for which unitary effect was requested) ...

8. Proposed EU standard essential patents regulation: using the UPC to shape industrial policy ...

On 28 February 2024, the European Parliament voted to approve the proposed regulation on standard essential patents (the SEP Regulation).

9. WOMEN IN PATENTS: Dialogue around the role of women in innovation - Leaders League

On the occasion of the MIND Innovation Week 2024, May 6th 2024, Trevisan & Cuonzo hosted the event "WOMEN IN PATENTS: Dialogue around the role of ...

10. Malaysia's ASL boosts IP expertise with five recruits - Law.asia

Chong, recognised for her expertise in IP litigation, handles cases related to trademarks, industrial designs, copyright and patents.

11. H Behrens Obituary - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - Daily Breeze

During the course of his career he was granted 10 U.S. Patents. In addition to his intellectual pursuits, Will loved being with his family and ...

12. Patents And Artificial Intelligence: "Creativity Machine" Or "Obviousness Machine"? (Part 2)

In my previous post on patents and artificial intelligence (Part 1), I discussed issues around whether generative AI can be an "inventor" under ...

13. Nimbus patents solution to eliminate wage theft in Australia

The patent, granted by the Federal Commissioner of Patents in February ... Custance noted that pursuing and obtaining technology patents can be a ...

14. Acer Products Infringed SVV's LED Display Patents, Jury Says - Bloomberg Law News

Acer Inc. owes SVV Technology Innovations Inc. over $10.3 million for willingly infringing patents covering LED technology in monitors.

15. Harness IP

Nancy Britt | Utility and Design Patents | Reston, Virginia | Harness IP ... Our patent and trademark attorneys counsel and represent clients across the ...

16. Patent Public Search - USPTO

... patents by keywords or common fields, such as inventor or publication number. Select Advanced search to use full query options as well as to ...

17. Democrats ramp up patent fight with drug industry in bid to lower prices - Washington Post

Two prominent congressional Democrats this week wrote to eight pharmaceutical company CEOs, urging them to remove 130 patents from a government ...

18. Samsung Sues Oura: A Closer Look at The Preemptive Smackdown | DC Rainmaker

In 2020 those patents were acquired by Proxy, Inc. Following Oura acquiring Proxy in 2023. Innovator or Patent Troll? (Above: The Oura Ring). The ...

19. USPTO and UKIPO join forces over SEPs | Patents - World IP Review

T. Schneider / Shutterstock.com. 7 June 2024NewsPatentsMarisa Woutersen. USPTO and UKIPO join forces over SEPs.

20. Will Amazon and Dolby's Latest Acquisitions Accelerate VVC Deployment?

... patents. In this 2021 VVC patent breakdown by IAM, Dolby already owns 1.09% of outstanding VVC-related patents, while GE didn't make the list ...

21. Nanjing China-Australia Institute of Translational Medicine patents new cIAP1, cIAP2 and ...

Nanjing China-Australia Institute of Translational Medicine patents new cIAP1, cIAP2 and XIAP inhibitors. June 7, 2024. No Comments. Nanjing China ...

22. Pitt moves up in ranking of U.S. universities granted the most patents - WPXI

The University of Pittsburgh received 114 patents last year and was ranked No. 14, according to a list the National Academy of Inventors published in ...

23. France has Entered the Chat: Sun Patent Trust asks French Court to Determine Global ... - Mintz

Last week, Sun Patent Trust sued Xiaomi in France for infringement of patents claimed to be essential to the LTE-Advanced standard. In its suit ...

24. Federal Circuit Abandons Decades-Old Obviousness Test For Design Patents

Practitioners are being directed to subject design patents to the same obviousness test used for utility patents, despite lingering questions and ...

25. Case: Patents & Trade Secrets/Sanctions (D.S.D.) - Bloomberg Law News

Case: Patents & Trade Secrets/Sanctions (D.S.D.). The district of South Dakota granted in part and denied in part Omega Liner Co.'s motion for ...

26. The Biotechnology Revolution: The Impact of the New WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources

“The new WIPO Treaty on Patents, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge has the potential to transform global biotechnology, ...

27. Apple filed for new Trademarks in the U.S., Hong Kong & Europe this past week while being ...

Apple was also granted 18 design patents this past week for Europe that were originally filed in Germany specifically. Trademarks for: Apple Sports.

28. UK, US team on essential patents ...

The UK and US governments have signed a deal covering essential patents for the next five years. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on ...

29. Houston-area schools score spots on of annual list of top universities for patents issued

A new list from the National Academy of Inventors puts UH in a 63rd-place tie — with 27 utility patents issued in 2023 — among 100 recognized schools.

30. Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) Grows Portfolio To 43 Granted Patents Worldwide

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX), a global innovator in drug delivery platforms, started 2024 with a portfolio of 38 patents granted worldwide, ...

31. Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Signs Deal to Acquire GE Licensing - Yahoo Finance Canada

... patents and includes foundational patents in standard essential video compression. However, GE Aerospace will hold on to GE brand's trademark ...

32. Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc Patent: Ultrasonic Welding Apparatus - Army Technology

Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents. Ultrasonic welding apparatus with guide rails and feedstock source.

33. Wireless Sensor Patent by Barnes Group Inc for Machine Parts - Army Technology

... patents. Barnes Group's grant share as of April 2024 was 59%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

34. Dolby Laboratories Announces Agreement to Acquire GE Licensing from GE Aerospace

As one of the most respected companies in the field of patent licensing and management, GE Licensing is a leading innovator with world-class patents ...