Dyson has recently filed a patent application for an electric toothbrush that would clean users’ teeth using a jet of water. The patent details a “dental cleaning appliance” comprising a handle and a “fluid delivery system”. The fluid delivery system… Continue Reading →
Recently the UK government released its Autumn Statement announcing additional funding for research and development (R&D). The government plans to put £2 billion more per year into R&D funding resulting in a total boost of £4.7 billion by 2020 to… Continue Reading →
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently confirmed China had become the first country to file 1 million patent applications in a single year. China is thus driving Asian-led growth in innovation worldwide: 62% of global filing activity for patents… Continue Reading →
A second EU-wide study was recently published by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The study concerned the impact of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) (i.e. patents, trade marks, designs, copyright) on the European economy… Continue Reading →
Amazon recently had a patent granted for a voice controlled pocket sized drone assistant. Full details of the patent can be found here: http://bit.ly/2eytxPC Potential uses for the mini flying robots include: to act as miniature ‘dash cams’ for the… Continue Reading →
Panasonic recently unveiled a flexible battery prototype at a technology exhibition in Japan. The battery can be bent and twisted whilst still retaining its charge. The battery’s thinness and flexibility makes it potentially useful in wearable technology or flexible screens. … Continue Reading →
China is now ranked as the world’s 25th most innovative economy after moving up 4 places since 2015. China is closing the global innovative gap by being the first middle income economy to make the top 25. Some of the… Continue Reading →
Google recently filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a “gesture control system” to work with smart clothing. Certain gestures made over the interactive clothing would allow individuals to control gadgets to perform certain… Continue Reading →
American multinational retail corporation Walmart filed a patent application in March 2016 for a system which allows shopping trolleys to drive themselves and assist customers with their shopping in store. The patent was published by the US Patent and Trademark… Continue Reading →
In 2009 Google announced it was developing driverless cars which would be available to the public in 2020. The driverless technology industry is expected to be worth £900 billion globally by 2025. Google has now patented sensor technology to enable… Continue Reading →
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