What a mind-blowing idea it is to create a fashion fiesta doll like Barbie. I used to like everything about her; dresses, lip color, heels, I mean everything she wears is so perfect. Even her eyebrows and hairs are neatly done. Master piece Ruth Handler, Barbie’s owner, noticed that children, especially her daughter Barbara, [...]
In 2013, Google Glass enhanced the utility of software in smart phones and this time they have planned a hardware enhancement project, Google ARA. Project ARA, named after Google’s mechanical designer, is an effort by Google to let people tailor their smartphones according to their functional preferences. Modular smartphone? A modular smartphone holds a [...]
According to a data published in Patent Intelligence and Technology report made by IFI Claims Patent Services, IBM has yet again acquired maximum number of patents as the applicant. The number of patents acquired by IBM has gone to 6478 in 2012 from 6180 in 2012 which is 5% more. It is not the [...]
In recent news India successfully opposed a patent that was filed by MDIP LLC for Pomegranate activity of skin sores and lesions. MDIP LLC is a boutique intellectual property law firm located in the biotech rich Washington, DC suburb of Montgomery County, Maryland. MDIP LLC had filed for the patent with a title of [...]
In first victory in India, Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database has been used to revoke a patent. Government of India revoked the patent granted to Avesthagen by Indian Patent Office (IPO) in April, 2012 on the grounds of being mischievous and prejudicial to the public. This patent was granted for “synergistic ayurvedic/ functional [...]
At last Samsung has something to cheer about. USPTO have rejected US Patent No. 7469381 on 15th October, 2012 which was Apple’s rubber band patent. The patent office decision is an initial ruling and it will probably be challenged by Apple.It affects the patent for Apple’s “rubber banding” or “bounce” feature, which makes the [...]
