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Track Your Real-time Biometrics Data with Nike’s Patented Smart Sports Shoes

Nike was recently granted a patent for a smart running shoe that contains a wireless vitals tracking system embedded into a shoe to track biometrics data in real-time including heart rate, blood pressure and energy used.  The vital monitoring technology… Continue Reading →

Top 10 US Patents Set to Lose Money in 2017

The following is a list of top 10 US patents which are set to lose money in 2017 and beyond due to the expiry of patent protection and the increase in competition posed by generic versions of the drugs.  Exactly… Continue Reading →

Latest EPO Patent Data

Global Patent Applications Rose to 2.9 million in 2015.  In 2016 the European Patent Office (EPO) published 96,000 granted patents, 40% more than in 2015 making a new record high.  Just below half (48%) of all patent applications were from… Continue Reading →

Turning Lights on with Your Eyes is Now Possible with Amazon’s Patent

Amazon’s latest patented technology was described in patent no. US 9317113 (filed in 2012 at the USPTO) as “gaze assisted object recognition.” The technology relies on cameras in your smart phone or glasses that determine the direction of your eye… Continue Reading →

Global Patent Applications Reached 2.9 Million in 2015

There were more than 2.9 million patent applications worldwide in 2015, up 7.8% from 2014. China’s patent office received 1,101,864 filings in 2015 which represented almost as many applications as the U.S. (589,410), Japan (318,721) and the Republic of Korea… Continue Reading →

Hepatitis C Patents Ruling means Gilead Ordered to Pay Merck $2.54 Billion

Gilead Sciences was recently ordered to pay $2.54 billion to Merck to resolve a long-running patent dispute concerning its blockbuster patent sellers Sovaldi (earning Gilead $19 billion) and Harvoni (earning Gilead $23 billion) for hepatitis C treatment. The patent dispute… Continue Reading →

General Motor’s Patent Calculates Travel Range of Electronic Vehicles

The time required for recharging vehicle batteries and the lack of available publicly accessible charging stations can cause electric vehicle drivers anxiety about whether they can complete their trips with the remaining charge.  General Motors actually filed a trade mark… Continue Reading →

Apple Patents Technology to Dial 999 in an Emergency via Fingerprint

Although 999 is a short and easy emergency telephone number for anyone to remember, no matter their age, it is not always possible for an individual to dial the number safely without putting themselves in danger if they are with… Continue Reading →

Amazon’s Patented Fashion Mannequin Changes Size to Match a Customer’s Physique

Amazon’s recently patented a fashion mannequin that has the ability to change size to match a customer’s physique. This new fashion mannequin that includes an automated camera allows the time taken by a stylist to dress and photograph the mannequin… Continue Reading →

Eli Lilly Settlement Deal with Generics means Cialis coming Off Patent Two Years Early

Eli Lilly & Co. developed and manufactures Cialis, a drug which treats erectile dysfunction.  Eli Lilly has had an ongoing patent dispute with other companies producing generic versions of Cialis about the Eli Lilly’s patent on the unit dose of… Continue Reading →

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