This metric reflects the number of patents by state granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office annually. States are ranked on the average number of patents granted per million residents.

Medical device maker Axonics has convinced a jury in California federal court that it did not violate rival Medtronic's patent rights in nerve-stimulation technology. Samsung Electronics owes an ...

It's granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and has a term of 14 to 20 years. Owning a patent gives you the right to stop someone else from making, using or selling your invention ...

Inventor Thomas Edison is mistakenly believed to be the all-time top patent holder. And although he reputedly held 1,093 patents, there are other inventors who are even more prolific–one with ...

A rumor circulating online in August 2024 claimed U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris once said she desired to "snatch" up ...

Women inventors account for just under 13% of patent applications globally, according to the study, by the UK's Intellectual Property Office (IPO). That's one female inventor for every seven male ...

I'm an antitrust expert and former FTC general counsel. In two recent articles, I’ve emphasized the danger posed to America’s patent-driven world leadership in tech and innovation, stemming ...

Check if you have access via personal or institutional login Patent rights on pharmaceutical products are one of the factors responsible for the lack of access to affordable medicines in developing ...

Bambu Lab, one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of consumer-grade 3D printers, is facing two patent infringement lawsuits ...

Data for this study were collected by searching for a list of nanotechnology keywords in the titles and abstracts of patents published by the USPTO, EPO and JPO between 1976 and 2006. These ...

Patent Attorneys and Agents are individuals who assist in the legal acquisition process for patenting unique inventions and creations. These individuals have scientific backgrounds that they have ...

I called and wound up sending them several hundred dollars for a free evaluation, preliminary patent research and a marketability study. They have been very encouraging, and now want $5,000 more.