Patent Newz Box – May 15, 2018
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AI patents filed in China accounts for 22% of world’s total
nation | May 11, 2018
According to an official in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), China’s patents in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry accounted for about 22 percent of the total globally.
Japan wants to teach kids how to patent their ideas
asia.nikkei | May 14, 2018
Japan’s new initiative is to teach kids to patent their ideas. This step is taken to overtake their arch rival China in terms of patent. This is because China overtook Japan in 2017 in international application according to WIPO data.
Microsoft patents a triple display tablet
dnaindia | May 13, 2018
Microsoft has recently filed a patent for a tablet-like device which has three displays. This purported tablet-like device can be folded inwardly or outwardly. It will feature two main displays that will show when the device is opened up. However, there will be a tiny third display on the hinge as well.
Suven Life Sciences obtains product patents in Australia, Eurasia and Europe
moneycontrol | May 9, 2018
Suven Life Sciences has been granted a product patent by Australia, Eurasia and Europe corresponding to a new chemical entity (NCE) for the treatment of disorders associated with neurodegenerative diseases. These patents are valid till 2034, the company said in a BSE filing.
Apple Wins a Series of Design Patents in Europe Covering AirPower, iPhone X Glass Covers & more
patentlyapple | May 13, 2018
Apple has won a series of Design Patents in Europe. The design patents cover AirPower, iPhone X glass covers (front and back), the iPhone X battery and iPhone X leather folio case.
Increase in Patent applications in renewable energy sector with AI system
koreaherald | May 8, 2018
Patent applications in the renewable energy sector have sharply increased in recent years, on the back of artificial intelligence and its integration with energy systems. The number of renewable energy patents involving artificial intelligence issued between 2006-2017 totaled is around 253, according to the Korean Intellectual Property Office.
LG and Sisvel enter licensing agreement
ippropatents | May 9, 2018
LG Electronics and Sisvel International have settled a patent dispute and entered into a licensing agreement, granting LG access to Hera Wireless’s patent portfolio. Hera’s patent portfolio, which is managed by Sisvel, contains more than 100 patents, mainly covering technology that is essential to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Wi-Fi Standard.
Coolpad sues Xiaomi for alleged patent infringement ahead of IPO listing
firstpost | May 11, 2018
Chinese smartphone maker Coolpad Group has sued three group firms of Xiaomi, which last week filed for a Hong Kong IPO that could be worth up to $10 billion, for patent infringement. Coolpad said in a statement on 10th May that its subsidiary, Yulong Computer Telecommunication Scientific (Shenzhen) Co Ltd filed a lawsuit against Xiaomi Telecom Technology Co Ltd, Xiaomi Technology Co Ltd and Xiaomi Factory Co Ltd in a court in Jiangsu province for using its patent without authorization.
