Patent News for Thursday 22nd January 2026

1. Pentagon announces 'patent holiday' to encourage productization - Aerospace America

... patents owned by the government. “We spend just under $4 billion annually funding [military] labs, and they produce an incredible amount of stuff ...

2. BMW Patents Logo-Shaped Screws to Block DIY Repairs - Yahoo! Autos

BMW patents roundel-shaped screws to block DIY repairs, forcing owners to use specialized tools and dealer services for interior components.

3. Pentagon CTO offers industry free use of 400 patents from gov't labs — for a start

The first 400 patents are “the freebie, the door buster” to get industry excited about an in-progress, unprecedented database linking all 216 DoD ...

4. Sazerac Co loses BuzzBallz patent case against Patco Brands - Global Drinks Intel

Sazerac brought two patents against the Big Sipz owner, both of which were rejected by the US Patent & Trademark Office's patent trial and appeal ...

5. Case: Patents/Obviousness (P.T.A.B.) - Bloomberg Law News

Case: Patents/Obviousness (P.T.A.B.). Jan. 22, 2026, 2:39 PM UTC. Bloomberg Law Automation. Challenged claims of Roku Inc.'s ...

6. Case: Patents/Obviousness (P.T.A.B.) - Bloomberg Law News

Case: Patents/Obviousness (P.T.A.B.) ... The Patent Trial and Appeal Board held that challenged claims of Avago Technologies International Sales Pte.

7. Case: Patents/Obviousness (P.T.A.B.) - Bloomberg Law News

Case: Patents/Obviousness (P.T.A.B.). Jan. 22, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC. The Patent Trial and Appeal Board said that challenged claims of Procter & Gamble ...

8. Case: Patents/Procedure (Fed. Cir.) - Bloomberg Law News

Case: Patents/Procedure (Fed. Cir.) Jan. 22, 2026, 6:36 PM UTC. The Federal Circuit reversed in part, vacated in part, and remanded the decision of ...

9. Case: Patents/Procedure (Fed. Cir.) - Bloomberg Law News

Case: Patents/Procedure (Fed. Cir.) Jan. 22, 2026, 10:57 AM PST. The Federal Circuit affirmed the decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ...

10. Sisvel Launches Wi-Fi Multimode Patent Pool - Press Release Hub

Sisvel has launched a groundbreaking Wi-Fi Multimode patent pool offering access to standard essential patents owned by 10 Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 ...

11. Acer Patent Suits Test AT&T's Core Networks And Investor Thesis - Simply Wall St News

Acer has filed patent infringement lawsuits against AT&T (NYSE:T) and other major carriers. The cases center on six patents tied to cellular ...

12. Purdue Interns in Their Own Words: Devansh Kejriwal - Stories

Newly issued patents graphic · Tech Highlights · January Edition: Newly Issued Patents · Newsletter archive · PRF Express | January 2025 · Tech ...

13. Motorola Patents a Phone That Can Wrap Around Your Wrist - Android Headlines

Motorola Patents a Phone That Can Wrap Around Your Wrist ... A new Motorola patent shows a smartphone that can change shape, including a “tent mode” ...

14. Shattering one order at a time - Court allows appeal against refusal of glass fiber patent

... Patents Act. Background. OCV Intellectual Capital LLC (hereinafter referred to as “OCV”) filed an Indian Patent Application No. 1733/KOLNP/2008 ...

15. Amitriptyline Hydrochloride (CAS 549-18-8) Industry Research 2025: Global Market Trends ...

... Patents, Suppliers, Prices, End-users - ResearchAndMarkets.com. Share. DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Amitriptyline Hydrochloride (CAS 549-18-8) ...

16. Canon Ranked Top 10 for 42 Straight Years in US Patent Rankings

For the 42nd straight year, Canon hit the top 10 in US patent rankings. Placing 7th, Canon had 2623 patents filed with the US patent office.

17. Rivian Patent Shows Physical Buttons, Independently-Opening Rear Glass - Car and Driver

Perhaps more interesting than the tailgate is that Rivian's patents show a vehicle that uses physical switchgear to operate, rather than on-screen ...

18. Who Are the Inventors and Firms That Generate the Most Patents? - U.S. Census Bureau

Research that links patent inventors to Census Bureau data shows that startups tended to produce fewer but more impactful patents than older ...

19. Time for Europe to Use the Nuclear Option: Attack U.S. Patent and Copyright Monopolies

... patents and copyrights. That will very quickly get the attention of consumer product companies like Apple, which depends on thousands of patents ...

20. USAA takes fight over $223M in jury awards to U.S. Supreme Court

Last year, a federal appeals court set aside the awards to USAA after determining some of its patents on technology for depositing checks remotely ...

21. Huawei tops Qualcomm in Global 5G Standard Patents ranking

A new report by ETSI shows that Huawei has topped the latest global 5G standard essential patents ranking. The company has surpassed the top-

22. Lexaria reaches milestone with 60 patents granted worldwide - Investing.com

KELOWNA, BC - Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (NASDAQ:LEXX) has reached a milestone in its intellectual property strategy with a total of 60 patents now ...

23. Federal Circuit Refuses to Switch District Court's Finding for Nintendo | JD Supra

The first summary judgment motion in District Court concluded that all claims of the Asserted Patents, except for claim 16 of the '713 patent, were ...

24. Licensing AI-Driven Drug Discovery Platforms: An Analytical Framework | JD Supra

... patents. Company B will likely insist on an exclusive license to the library compounds, while Company A may limit exclusivity to a defined field ...

25. Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending January 16, 2026 | Alston & Bird - JDSupra

After the Patent Trial and Appeal Board granted institution of four IPR proceedings—two proceedings against each of two challenged patents—the ...

26. Supreme Court Grants Cert. Petition in Hikma / Amarin Skinny Labeling Case - JD Supra

... patents through a skinny label. Skinny labeling has been a strategy used by generic and biosimilar companies for decades to avoid being held ...

27. USPTO Designates New Precedents on PTAB Discretionary Denial | Jones Day - JDSupra

... patents. These holdings now bind panels and parties alike. First, on ... Early PGRs are favored for newly issued patents, while older patents ...

28. Texas Jury Awards $67M in LCD Patent Case Against BOE - Law.com

... patents related to liquid crystal display technology. The patents, originally developed by Seiko Epson Corp. and now managed by Longitude, cover ...

29. The Skinny Labeling Saga Continues - Lexology

... patents. The Solicitor General's Brief. The solicitor general's brief emphasized the balance Congress struck in enacting the Hatch-Waxman Act ...

30. PE-backed IP firm acquires EUTM specialist Merk-Echt | Managing Intellectual Property

Buysse & Partners acquired a stake in Brantsandpatents in 2021. Topics. NewsBelgiumNetherlandsPatentsTrademarks.

31. Weekly take: A&O Shearman IP departures could point to future movement trends

The biggest post-merger IP change at the time of the interview was a heightened focus on litigation, specifically around patents. The name of the ...

32. One club men: Two lawyers who stayed loyal - Managing Intellectual Property

The world used to be a little less fast-paced,” he says. Topics. NewsUnited KingdomPatentsTrademarksAIMarks & Clerk.

33. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Rejects Petitions Against First Solar TOPCon Patents

Both patents relate to processes for manufacturing TOPCon crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells. In parallel, First Solar has filed lawsuits in the ...

34. Lexaria Awarded Six Additional Patents - LEXX - Stock Titan

New patents in Europe, Australia and the US cover nicotine, hypertension, epilepsy and diabetes, lifting Lexaria's total to 60 ahead of its Jan.

35. Lexaria Awarded Six Additional Patents - StreetInsider

Our intellectual property in this important Family is now quite robust with a total of 6 US patents; 4 Australian patents; and 1 European Union patent ...

36. How Brands Are Fighting Back: The Dupes Defense Playbook - The Fashion Law

From trademarks and design patents to trade dress and false advertising, these cases are refining how companies enforce their rights. They are also ...

37. Lexaria Adds Six Global Patents, Reaches 60 Granted as It Rallies Shareholders Ahead of ...

Lexaria expanded its DehydraTECH-focused patent portfolio to 60 grants, adding six new patents across nicotine, hypertension, epilepsy, and diabetes ...

38. Lexaria Awarded Six Additional Patents - TradingView

(TheNewswire). Lexaria now has 60 patents grantedaround much of the world. Lexaria urges shareholders to voteat upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting.

39. SUPREME COURT NEWS—USAA asks U.S.... - VitalLaw.com

SUPREME COURT NEWS—USAA asks U.S. Supreme Court to revive invalidated mobile check deposit patents, (Jan 21, 2026). Law Firms Mentioned:Goodwin ...

40. AI is transforming top 100 innovators, shows index | Patents - World IP Review

... top 100 innovators, shows index. 22 January 2026NewsPatentsSarah Speight. AI is transforming top 100 innovators, shows index.