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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the years since, the U.S. patent system has been a driving force behind continued economic growth and innovation. Today, however, that system is under threat. Fortunately, Congress is ...

A Patent consists of seven different bets, all of equal value, on three separate events and it breaks down into three singles, three doubles and one treble. You only need to make one correct ...

Nicole Carpenter is a senior reporter specializing in investigative features about labor issues in the game industry, as well as the business and culture of games. Nintendo and The Pokémon ...

Shimano has been granted a US patent on a wireless electronic cleat system for cycling shoes. The system is used to adjust the position of the shoe relative to your pedals as you ride. It allows ...

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