Patent Newz Box – Dec 04,2017
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USPTO Patent Fees to Go Up effective January 2018
Patentlyo | Nov 14, 2017
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office or USPTO) sets or adjusts patent fees as authorized by the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. The USPTO has announced that it will increase some of its fees effective from January 16, 2018. The changes will also apply to the international design applications under the Hague Agreement.
DOCOMO Grants Patent License to Samsung
Nasdaq | Nov 27, 2017
Docomo has reached an agreement to grant Samsung a patent license covering Docomo’s standard-essential patents. The agreement includes both parties’ cooperation in business and standard setting activities. As part of the agreement, Samsung is to pay licensing fees to Docomo
Orange Book updated with Patent Submission Dates by FDA
RAPS | Nov 27,2017
As part of efforts to increase transparency and generic drug competition, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is publishing patent submission dates to help generic drug manufacturers. “Abbreviated New Drug Applications and 505(b)(2) Applications,” and the Orange Book will now publish patent submission dates for all new records going forward.
EU patent fee guidelines to favor Qualcomm, Ericsson
Reuters | Nov 27,2017
EU will unveil new patent fee guidelines that supports Qualcomm, Ericsson. As Qualcomm and Ericsson use a patent fee model which predominates in the tech industry with royalties based on how much value a technology adds to a product. The Commission’s latest draft no longer has the phrase “licensing for all”
Ultravision wins lawsuit against Shenzhen , over 2 LED patents
Digitalsignage | Nov 29 , 2017
Ultravision a world-leading innovator, manufacturer and distributor of LED displays has been awarded a significant judgment as a result of winning a federal lawsuit against Shenzhen Only Optoelectronic Tech Co Ltd (Shenzhen Only) due to infringement on two patents protecting Ultravision’s proprietary Modular LED Display Panel technology.
Microsoft files patent for auto-switching mode in Edge browser
BGR | Nov 25,2017
Microsoft has filed a patent that will make ‘private browsing’ more private. Now, Microsoft is looking at an option which will help you keep browsing sessions away from snooping eyes. The patent “Automation of Browser Mode Switching” (WO2017200778), describes how the algorithm works by detecting the request made on the browser.
Israeli Universities Among 100 ‘Most Innovative Universities’ In the World
nocamels | Nov 27,2017
Three Israeli universities have been ranked among the 100 most innovative in the world in Reuters’ recently released annual ranking of the World’s Most Innovative Universities. At the top, for the third consecutive year, is Stanford University.
Indian Medical Association patents new logo for MBBS doctors
DECCAN CHRONICLE | Nov 26,2017
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has patented a new trade logo to establish the identity of MBBS doctors and wants doctors to start using the logo on their coats, cars and clinical establishments to counter quackery and fake doctors.
