In a recent article in ‘The Patent Magazine,’ Alessio Iannicelli discusses the agreement Apple Inc is about to sign with LG to produce the first 100% electric Apple Car. Although no date has been set for production to begin, sources claim that Apple plans to unveil the car before the end of 2022 and put it on the market by 2025. More…
Building an internal IP
Knowledge Network
An easier way to collaborate
Most companies that we speak to are still relying on static spreadsheets to manage their patent data and apply internal insights. This might be done by exporting a result set from whichever patent database the company uses, adding their own notes against publication numbers and then filing away this document. Once you start sharing this Excel file around, it can get messy fast. There’s a lot of room for error and no way to track who has added what. With limited searching capabilities in Excel, once the data has been exported it can be hard to manage and capture intelligence. More…
What is a patent citation and
why is it useful to research?
What is a patent citation and why is it useful to research?
Recently, Minesoft had the pleasure of hosting a panel of esteemed guests in a webinar co-hosted by WIPR, entitled “Would a citation by any other name smell as sweet?” covering the topic of patent citation research. You can watch the webinar recording here! More…
PatBase tips & tricks
Moira Sivills, Project Manager & Customer Success Executive, shares her top tips for PatBase users!
Searching classifications
It is faster and easier to search for relevant patent classifications using the Classification Finder tool, now supporting truncation and proximity operators. In the Search tab of the floating tool bar, select Classification Finder. Enter keywords to identify relevant classes to search in so you can find records of interest. Introducing truncation increases classification recall and using proximity can refine your classification search to relevant classes. These codes can be individually selected using the corresponding checkboxes and can be combined with any search query in your Search History.
Creative ways to use patents
for profit
Managing a patent portfolio strategically can significantly boost bottom line profits. In this blog post, we list 3 creative ways to use patents for profit. Patents can be easily overlooked to generate profit once they have been secured because they are intangible assets. However, the commercialisation of a patent portfolio can generate cash flow directly to the bottom line through licensing, sale, or trade.
Mixed Reality is changing
the way we work, live
and play
Mixed reality is changing the way we work, live and play
The graph below shows the Top 10 Probable Assignees by Applications & Grants for mixed reality, taken from PatBase Analytics V3. The integration of the real and virtual worlds to create new environments and visualisations in which physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in real time is known as mixed reality (MR). Microsoft has the highest number of grants and applications compared to its competitors. They have established themselves as leaders alongside Magic Leap Inc and are transforming the way we work, live, and play. More…
Toothpaste to combat food allergies
A recent article in Science News discusses a new toothpaste that has been developed to treat peanut allergies. The treatment is known as Oral Mucosal Immunotherapy (OMIT) and is currently on trial to see if it could be effective in making immune therapy part of patient’s daily routine. More…
European Inventor Award 2021
European Inventor Award 2021
The European Patent Office (EPO) announced the 15 inventors and inventor teams shortlisted as finalists for the 2021 edition of the European Inventor Award. The annual innovation prize, now in its 15th year, recognises outstanding inventors who have made an exceptional contribution to technology, society, and economic growth. More…
Inequality in intellectual property and innovation
The Intellectual Property Subcommittee has introduced a legislation to gather demographic data on patent applicants with the hope that this will address the inequality between the gender and ethnic backgrounds of inventors. More…
Patenting Pigments
In our latest infographic, we look at Unilever’s new pigment patent and how Hourglass Cosmetics have used it to create a totally vegan red lipstick.
Source: Hourglass® Cosmetics | Cruelty Free Luxury Beauty – Hourglass Cosmetics UK More…