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Saudi Arabia granted 664 patents in 2017Saudi Arabia was granted 664 patents last year, compared to 517 in 2016 and 409 in 2015, according to StatNano, which publishes a report each year on the status of nanoscience, technology and innovation in the previous year. The l More… |
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IBM inventors receive record 8,000 US patents in 2016IBM announced that it broke the US patent record with 8,088 patents granted to its inventors in 2016, marking the 24th consecutive year of innovation leadership. IBM’s 2016 patent output covers a diverse range of inventions More… |
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EGA announces two more patentsEmirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced the filing of two more new technology patents while marking Innovation Week, taking the number of patents filed in 2016 to a total of eight. EGA has also held a series of Innovation We More… |
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Microsoft sells 1,500 patents to XiaomiMicrosoft Corp is selling about 1,500 of its patents to Chinese device maker Xiaomi, a rare departure for the US company and part of what the two companies say is the start of a long-term partnership. The deal, announced on More… |
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Yahoo exploring sale of up to $3bn in ‘non-core assets’Yahoo is exploring the sale of $1 billion to $3 billion in patents, property and other "non-core assets," its chief financial officer said. Its chief financial officer Ken Goldman told the crowd at th More… |
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Daikin offers patents to equipment using new coolantJapan-based Daikin Industries, a leading air conditioner and refrigerant manufacturer, is offering companies worldwide free access to 93 patents for equipment using its next-generation refrigerant. Daikin’s action is aimed a More… |
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ZTE seeks 50 core patents for flagship phoneZTE, a leading global mobile device maker, has applied for over 50 new core patents for its global flagship Axon phone. ZTE Axon versions are currently available in the US and China, and have reinforced ZTE’s position as the More… |
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Global innovation pace slowing downAlthough overall patent activity has reached an all-time high, year-over-year growth in new inventions has slowed considerably and scientific literature production has declined in almost every industry, a report said. Worldwide pa More… |
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Life sciences challenge tech in global innovationThe life sciences industry is increasingly taking over from the tech sector in driving global innovation, according to a Thomson Reuters analysis of global patents. With more patents applied for or granted in 2014 than in any othe More… |
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Life sciences challenge tech in global innovationThe life sciences industry is increasingly taking over from the tech sector in driving global innovation, according to a Thomson Reuters analysis of global patents. With more patents applied for or granted in 2014 than in any othe More… |
