patent
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The patent filing shows Seres' plans for an onboard toilet that slides out from the bottom of a passenger's seat with a push or through voice-activated commands.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Chinese carmaker Seres has been granted a patent for what it calls an "in-vehicle toilet" that slides under a passenger's seat for visits to the loo while on the road.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The growth of Tremfya has helped cushion the company’s results after it lost patent protection for Stelara, a treatment for skin and gut conditions and one of its best-selling drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The drug and medical-device maker has been working to ensure consistent growth after losing patent protection for its blockbuster Stelara.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Petra Cotes helped him pack his clothes and bade him farewell without shedding a tear, but she forgot to give him the patent leather shoes that he wanted to wear in his coffin.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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