Innovations Behind Personal Protective Equipment Continued

On May 21, 2020

By Ayana Stubblefield In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts

This is the second installment in our personal protective equipment innovation series. In part one, we discussed the evolution of face masks and gloves during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Methods of Increasing Hand Sanitization Health protection products have been around long before COVID-19, and among them all, hand sanitizer is likely the most prevalent because

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Innovations Behind Personal Protective Equipment

On May 14, 2020

By Ayana Stubblefield In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts

Consumer activity is a known indicator for the state of an economy, therefore the sectors of the market where consumers prioritize their income can add color to an economic narrative. Today, the effect of people shifting focus to health and livelihood indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen already. As a result, one

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COVID-19: The Current IP Behind the Disease

On April 9, 2020

By Ayana Stubblefield In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts

In light of the onset of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a lot of information is circulating around the novel illness. In particular, there is confusion on whether patent ownership of a disease-causing agent is allowed. As explained in the following article, patents associated with a virus are often regarding a treatment, not the virus itself.

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Looking into a Couple of 2019 M&As

On March 5, 2020

By Ayana Stubblefield In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts

The year 2019 has come and gone, and in the world of intellectual property, that means a number of agreements have been signed and put in effect. Here at ktMINE, agreements are continuously being analyzed and added to our robust database offered within the ktMINE Search and Agreement Applications. Today, we examine a couple of

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Santa Claus: Fact or Fiction?

On December 20, 2019

By Ayana Stubblefield In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts

On one hand, holiday-themed patents can have practicality like keeping your tree safe from toppling over or saving you money on energy usage. But there are also some holiday-related patents that are sheerly for fun. If you’re curious about some of the gadgets and decorations involving iconic residences of the North Pole to make your

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Patented Recipes From Around the World

On December 9, 2019

By Ayana Stubblefield In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts

If you are in the market for food ideas to impress the crowd, let us help. Since a patent must be “novel” and not “obvious,” a patented recipe is promising for those in search of a creative dish. However, due to the structured nature of a recipe, it is difficult to make novel alterations that

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The Rise of Delivery by Drone

On October 31, 2019

By Ayana Stubblefield In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts

In a time where human-interactions are becoming digital, the popularity of online shopping is a natural development. This trend has heightened competition among companies that offer eCommerce. In order to gain an edge, many companies are trying to answer: how do we increase the speed and accuracy of our deliveries? And drones may be just

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What is Huawei Up To?

On September 25, 2019

By Ayana Stubblefield In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts

Recently surpassing Apple in the worldwide volume of smartphone shipments, Huawei is China’s largest privately-owned company, with a revenue of 102 billion dollars in 2018. This past May, Huawei was put on an export blacklist (though currently on its second 90-day reprieve) by the U.S. government due to “national security or foreign policy interest.” This

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University Patent Trends Around the World

On July 2, 2019

By Ayana Stubblefield In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts

By the start of the twenty-first century, 50% of all basic research was credited to universities, some major examples being antibiotics, plastic, and even Google. Patent activity can offer insight into where the top universities (including colleges) across the world have recently been focusing their efforts, both geographically and industrially. The top Cooperative Patent Classification

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The “Who” Behind a Smarter Home

On May 30, 2019

By Ayana Stubblefield In Intellectual Property Trends, IP Education, Posts

Smart What? With smartphones and smart cities, it only makes sense that our homes are the next target for advancement. Today, homes are getting “smarter” by making daily household routines easier. The electrical grids that power our homes are also getting an upgrade by making the provision of energy more efficient. The technology behind these

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