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technology20 days ago•16 min saved

Patents’ favorite papers: the science most cited in filings

Nature analyzes which scholarly papers appear most often on patent front pages and in their text, revealing that life-science research—especially antibody science and bioinformatics tools like BLAST—dominates patent citations. Notable examples include the 1975 Köhler–Milstein monoclonal antibody paper (highly cited in patents), a 1994 Colman antibody paper with thousands of patent mentions despite few journal citations, and the 1990 BLAST software paper as the most-cited front-page patent reference. The study, drawing on The Lens and Reliance on Science datasets, shows patent references are driven by legal needs to map state of the art and that many top-cited papers are publicly funded; differences between front-page and in-text citations also reveal how methods and plant biology papers accrue patent mentions.

via nature.com|

#antibodies #biotechnology #blast

ai-and-robotics23 days ago•10 min saved

China tops humanoid-robot patents; US quality remains the benchmark

A LexisNexis patent analysis of over 26,000 patent families shows China dominating humanoid-robot innovation, occupying six of the top ten startups (led by Fourier and AgiBot) and UBTECH singled out for focused patent investment; by end-2025 China held about 73% of morphology-related patents and 63% of portfolio strength. The United States, while smaller in volume, leads in patent quality, with Figure AI, Apptronik and Agility Robotics ranking among the top US contributors and accounting for 11% of global portfolio strength from 5% of morphology-related patents. The report notes rising US-China tech tensions and argues patent data can signal future commercial leadership.

via Interesting Engineering|

#ai-and-robotics #china #humanoid-robotics

business1 month ago•4 min saved

Biotech patent playbook expands to outpace global fast followers

Biotech firms facing faster, cheaper Chinese trials must broaden patent coverage beyond their core assets and carefully manage public messaging to avoid signaling competitors. Experts advise filing on related pathways and variations, and even subtle misdirection strategies—like cheap early patents for assets they plan to abandon—to throw off fast followers, while maintaining broad, foundational claims to protect technology.

via Fierce Biotech|

#biotech #business #fast-followers

technology1 month ago•34 min saved

Gates Signals Frame-Mounted CVT for Non-Electric Bikes in Patent

Gates published a patent for a frame-mounted mechanical CVT for bicycles (not e-bikes) that uses two tapered-pulley pairs and a belt, with a small motor adjusting pulley spacing to vary gear ratios. The design includes an overdrive stage to raise crank RPM (intended to improve CVT reliability and longevity), followed by the CVT and a planetary gearset to drive the rear wheel, aiming to improve weight distribution for MTB handling. While it suggests a full Gates drivetrain, the overall crank-to-wheel efficiency is uncertain and likely less than a derailleur, and Gates has not announced production plans.

via Pinkbike|

#bicycle #cvt #drivetrain

technology2 months ago•7 min saved

Datavault AI Wins USPTO Allowance for End-to-End Asset Tokenization Platform

Datavault AI announced the USPTO issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent covering the full lifecycle of tokenized assets (minting, authentication, and utilization), bolstering a portfolio of over 100 patents. The patent family supports the company’s IDE platform for converting real‑world assets like commodities and real estate into compliant digital instruments, with tangible traction including a $750 million tokenization contract pipeline and $77 million in fees in Q1 2026. The expansion aligns with regulatory developments around digital assets (e.g., CLARITY Act) and positions Datavault AI’s tokenization infrastructure as a competitive differentiator for enterprise adoption.

via Datavault AI|

#datavault-ai #patents #real-world-assets

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Insta360 Strikes Back With Five-Patent Counterclaims Against DJI

Insta360 filed two countersuits against DJI in the U.S., alleging five utility patents covering gimbal stabilization, directional control, camera smooth stabilization, telemetry overlays, and panoramic video stabilization are infringed across DJI products such as the Osmo Pocket, Ronin/RS, Osmo Mobile, and Osmo 360. The move comes in response to DJI’s separate design and utility patent lawsuits over Insta360’s Luna Ultra, which Insta360 says was independently developed and not based on DJI technology, and seeks to defend its intellectual property.

via PetaPixel|

#dji #gimbal #insta360

technology2 months ago•7 min saved

DJI escalates patent row with Insta360 over Luna gimbals

DJI filed a US patent-infringement suit in the Eastern District of Texas against Insta360 (Arashi Vision and affiliates), alleging that Insta360’s Luna Ultra and related Luna products infringe DJI’s handheld gimbal patents dating back to the Osmo Pocket era; DJI seeks judgment of infringement, permanent injunction, damages and related relief. Insta360 defends its independence, cites an ITC ruling favorable to Insta360, and says it will continue innovating while litigation proceeds.

via Newsshooter|

#dji #gimbal #insta360

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

DJI files two US patent suits accusing Insta360 of copying Osmo Pocket 4P

DJI has filed two US lawsuits accusing Insta360 of infringing its design and utility patents with the Luna Ultra, arguing it closely copies the Osmo Pocket 4P. The design-patent claim covers the elongated handheld body and overall gimbal layout, while four utility patents address features like single-control mode switching, integrated subject tracking with a built-in display, image-driven gimbal commands, and a self-contained tracking system. DJI previously sued Insta360 in China over alleged employee poaching and stolen R&D. It remains to be seen whether the claims will yield an injunction to halt Luna Ultra sales in the US.

via GSMArena.com|

#dji #insta360 #luna-ultra

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

DJI Sues Insta360 Over Luna Gimbals, Claiming Design and Utility Patent Violations

DJI filed two U.S. patent lawsuits against Arashi Vision (Insta360) in the Eastern District of Texas, accusing the Luna Pro and Luna Ultra of infringing DJI’s design patents related to the Osmo Pocket, as well as four utility patents covering gimbal control, subject tracking, and on-device display. DJI seeks injunctions, royalties, profit disgorgement, and enhanced damages, noting Insta360 promoted the Luna line as competing with DJI’s Osmo Pocket and alleging willful infringement.

via PetaPixel|

#dji #gimbal #insta360

business2 months ago•2 min saved

SCOTUS Rules Hikma’s Skinny-Label Vascepa Does Not Infringe Amarin Patents

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled for Hikma, holding that its generic Vascepa does not infringe Amarin’s patents because Amarin failed to plausibly show that Hikma actively induced infringement, thereby upholding skinny-label marketing for non-patented uses. The decision overturns a lower court ruling and reinforces the pathway for cheaper generics after Vascepa’s FDA-approved label expansions; Amarin’s patents on the severe form were invalidated in 2020, but some protection for other indications remains. DOJ support and industry reaction framed the decision as a win for generic competition and patient access to affordable medicines.

via Fierce Pharma|

#amarin #business #hikma

business2 months ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court narrows patent risk for skinny-label generics

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Hikma Pharmaceuticals did not infringe Amarin's patents in a skinny-label case, shielding generic manufacturers from certain patent lawsuits and paving the way for more affordable generics while overturning a lower court ruling.

via statnews.com|

#business #generic-drugs #patents

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

Pocketpair Bets on Palworld Online Trademark Amid Nintendo Patent Battle

Pocketpair filed a new trademark for 'Palworld Online' in the US and South Korea, signaling a potential branding for the game's multiplayer as it nears a 1.0 update; meanwhile Nintendo's patent challenges face hurdles, with the US Patent Office reexamining a Nintendo patent that attempted to cover a gameplay mechanic, underscoring ongoing legal tensions between the two companies.

via Nintendo Life|

#nintendo #palworld #patents

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

China Gains Ground in the AI Race, Narrowing U.S. Lead

Stanford’s 2026 AI index shows China now leads in AI research publications, citations, and industrial robots, and accounted for roughly 74% of 2024 AI patent grants, while the US still outpaces in private AI investment and narrowly leads in model performance (about a 2.7% edge as of March 2026). The result is a narrowing gap, with China gaining ground across core innovation metrics.

via Futurism|

#ai #china #investment

business4 months ago•39 min saved

Keytruda's fortress: Merck's patent-and-pricing empire under global scrutiny

An ICIJ investigation shows Merck’s Keytruda has become one of the world’s best-selling drugs not just because of therapeutic value but due to an expansive patent portfolio (more than 1,200 filings in 53 countries), lobbying, and pricing tactics that raise costs for patients worldwide while governments and insurers struggle to fund access; the report details price disparities, secrecy, accelerated approvals, and strategic moves like drug-dosing and product hopping that help Merck extend monopoly into the 2030s, with patients in India, Guatemala, the U.S. and elsewhere paying vast out-of-pocket or facing restricted access.

via International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ|

#access-to-medicine #business #drug-pricing

business5 months ago•4 min saved

Walmart's AI pricing patents spark debate over future of store discounts

Walmart has secured two US patents for AI-based pricing tools—one for automated markdowns on its e-commerce platform and another for demand forecasting and price recommendations—though the company says the systems target markdowns and inventory, not real-time or individualized pricing. The patents arrive amid lawmakers considering restrictions on dynamic pricing in groceries and a broader rollout of electronic shelf labels that could enable centralized price updates, fueling concerns about price discrimination even as Walmart stresses prices remain consistent with demand and shopper data.

via TechSpot|

#ai #business #patents