Smartphones are now a huge part of modern life, but with the screens currently made from glass, these are easily broken. When this happens, you are often faced with the dilemma: do you pay a fortune to replace it or make do with peering through the broken glass? A team of Bioengineers at McGill University in Canada may have found a potential solution, looking to nature and the humble mollusc shell.
Reinventing Pacemakers:
The Battery-less Pacemaker
Cardiac pacemakers have seen a huge success in extending many lives. However, like The Economist pointed out in their article, the design of these lifesaving devices barely evolved since their invention in the late 1950s. Although patients rely on pacemakers to live a healthy life, their battery does not last forever. To solve the problem surrounding the device’s power supply, researchers worldwide are trying to conceive a battery-less pacemaker. And it appears that Yi Zhiran along with his team from Shanghai Jiao Tong University may have succeeded.
Could patents give us insight
into Apple’s electric car
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…
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…
The Nemesis System creates a unique video gaming experience each time
Reviewing and analysing patent literature is crucial for any innovation-driven industry to avoid infringement, monitor competitors and importantly, drive innovation and R&D strategy. A recently granted patent owned by Warner Bros Entertainment, discloses their Nemesis system invention, an innovative method for generating unique storylines and opponents in video games based on user interaction and in-game choices. More…