Articles tagged with Patents
Patent law enables broad adoption of biomedical innovations by reducing transaction costs associated with negotiation and enforcement. Breaking patents can lead to monopolization and hinder competition.
The Navy has recognized four inventors for their Terrain Awareness Warning System (eTAWS), which has saved two F/A-18 aircraft and their crews. The technology is now installed in over 200 aircraft and could reduce the Navy's mishap rate by up to 90%, saving approximately $304 million.
Researchers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center developed a method to process contaminated plastic waste, leading to the creation of the Plastics Waste Processor. The device has been installed on over 650 Navy ships and has improved the sustainability of naval operations.
The Public-Sector Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA) is a roadmap guiding public research institutions in managing and sharing intellectual property. PIPRA aims to facilitate the commercialization of new crops by allowing multiple institutions to hold parts of intellectual property rights.
A group of leading US public sector agricultural research institutions has agreed to share their patented technologies to help improve staple crop varieties like rice, cassava, and sorghum. The Public-Sector Intellectual Property Resource for Agriculture (PIPRA) initiative aims to accelerate research and development to boost the domest...
The World Trade Organisation serves the interests of pharmaceutical companies and wealthy countries, hindering efforts to make affordable medicines available in poor countries. A proposed global deal aimed at increasing access to generic drugs has been rejected due to US opposition, prompting calls for a re-evaluation of the issue.
Researchers at Kansas State University have developed an optically-active structure with a diameter smaller than a human hair based on III-nitride wide bandgap semiconductors. The tiny structures can be used as miniature displays, detectors, sensors or hyper-bright LEDs.
William Cohn, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, has invented the Cohn Cardiac Stabilizer, allowing coronary artery bypass surgery to be performed on a beating heart. The device has advanced the state of the art and will speed patient recovery and save lives.
The donation will aid researchers in developing composite materials for recyclable automotive parts, low-cost aircraft parts, and bridge beams. The gift includes thermoplastic composites technology patents and related materials.
Experts address roadblocks in university-industry technology transfer and propose solutions to capture lost billions annually due to inefficient patent and license processes. The panel discussion features prominent figures from leading institutions, including Caltech and UCLA.
The Patent and License Exchange will facilitate safe and efficient transfer of quality patents and licenses through a sophisticated searchable database, transparent pricing model, and new patent insurance products. The company aims to reduce the cash value lost due to inefficient patent markets, estimated at over $500 million annually.
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a reinforced polymer composite material with embedded Nitinol fibers, which can dissipate energy to withstand great impacts. The material's most effective use is seen in toughening airplane composite structures and improving protection against mine fragments and vehicular impact.