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Longo and Maura Fanti are also inventors on a U.S. provisional patent application covering aspects of the methods and findings described in the study.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
But Qualcomm’s design has a substantial patent portfolio behind it, which makes it defensible and harder for rivals to copy.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Across pesticide and chemical litigation, climate lawsuits, and pharmaceutical patent disputes, the same underlying logic emerges: federal regulatory compliance deployed as a universal liability shield, usually encountering the same judicial resistance.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
AbbVie lost U.S. patent exclusivity for Humira in 2023, opening the door to cheaper, “copycat” biosimilars.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
I watched dumbly as a shutter of recognition clicked across the blur of tenderness and the wide pupils went glossy and depthless as patent leather.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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Trademarks, unlike copyrights or patents, are intellectual property that are not premised on creating value for whoever registers them; they’re about protecting consumers.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
"Give me a break. They're just taking advantage of the fact that our ancestors didn't file for patents," the commenter wrote.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Tesla has been a leader in this trend, for instance, securing patents on aluminum alloys with high electrical conductivity External link.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The findings are covered by two European patents, including one owned by the CSIC.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 19, 2026
Professors could only envy the millions pocketed by radio entrepreneurs from the discoveries of those pioneers of electromagnetism Michael Faraday and James Clerk Maxwell, who had claimed no patents and earned nothing.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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The University of Michigan has patented the compound and licensed it to Diapin Therapeutics.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
But these templates don’t come anywhere close to the real thing, so Kakaiya decided to make an anatomically precise, patented 3D-printed model.
From Slate ● Jun. 7, 2026
Instead, that led to a years-long effort with engineers and other experts to develop their patented technology.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
A new, undisclosed licensee for Vicor’s patented power-system technology signals growth potential for its royalty business.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Sean put his hands on my shoulders, ready to deliver a patented inspirational speech.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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American inventor Louis E. Waterman is credited for developing and patenting the first modern fountain pen in 1884—one that could store ink inside and eliminate the need for a separate ink pot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
In his spare time, he enjoys inventing and patenting original ideas.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
With the help of hid dad, he setup Arcane Footwear in 2021 after patenting a magnetic spring cushion which can be used in trainers.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2024
"My father absolutely just did not have any interest personally in patenting and in the vaccine being patented."
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2023
Lawrence eventually accepted the patenting of scientific inventions as a necessary evil.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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