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New latent tuberculosis test promises to be cheap and fast
Biomedical engineers at UC Davis have developed a microfluidic chip to test for latent tuberculosis. They hope the test will be cheaper, faster and more reliable than current testing for the disease.
May 22, 2012 |
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HTC smartphones blocked by US customs
US mobile carrier Sprint said Wednesday it was delaying the introduction of an Android smartphone from Taiwan's HTC after the devices were blocked by US customs.
May 16, 2012 |
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How will the US biotechnology industry benefit from new patent laws?
Passage of the America Invents Act into law led to the most dramatic changes in the U.S. patent system in 60 years. These reforms will have a significant impact on technology innovators such as biotechnology-based businesses, ...
May 01, 2012 |
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Samsung patent wants to get in user's face
(Phys.org) -- Samsung phones of the future may tell if you are happy, sad, or altogether disgusted. Samsung has filed for a patent on a method and device that can tell a user’s emotions based on facial ...
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Apr 27, 2012 |
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Nokia feels out haptic feedback tattoo system for phones
(PhysOrg.com) -- Nokia, the Finnish smartphone maker, has filed a patent for a haptic communication system where tattoos will send you vibrations so you know who is calling. Your ferromagnetic ink tattoo would ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 20, 2012 |
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A study analyzes how to improve the European patent
The European Union patent system is inefficient because it is more costly than other similar systems and it creates significant barriers to innovation diffusion within the continent. That is one of the conclusions of a study ...
Sep 12, 2011 |
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Patent reform act stirs mixed emotions in science circles
(PhysOrg.com) -- The Senate on Thursday approved (by a vote of 89-9) the America Invents Act. The Act is being hailed as a substantial overhaul of the U.S. patent system. The America Invents Act changes the ...
Sep 10, 2011 |
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Microsoft, Acer in patent license agreement
Microsoft said Thursday it has reached a patent license agreement with Acer, Taiwan's leading computer maker, that will cover tablet computers and smartphones powered by Google's Android platform.
Sep 08, 2011 |
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Google-Motorola deal highlights patent arms race
(AP) -- When an Internet company plunks down $12.5 billion to buy a struggling cellphone company for its collection of patents, it's another sign that, for the high-tech industry, patents have become a mallet ...
Aug 18, 2011 |
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Microsoft 'streaming storage' patent maps OS future
(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsoft might be planning a future where Windows open to something far bigger, the next time you push your power button on. A patent filed by Microsoft points to its plan for an operating system environment ...
Aug 17, 2011 |
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Motorola buy a blow to Google's Android partners
Google's Android partners welcomed the Internet giant's $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility on Monday but the move may force the handset makers to rethink their strategies, analysts said. ...
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Bill revision could mean money for NJ drug company
(AP) -- A billion-dollar "technical revision" added to a patent bill passed by the House last week could provide huge financial benefits to one pharmaceutical company and a law firm.
Jun 30, 2011 |
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Single euro patent battle hits legal buffer
A decades-long battle to allow companies to register patents just once across the single European market suffered a major setback Tuesday with a damaging EU court judgment.
Mar 08, 2011 |
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Apple patents an inexpensive 3-D projection system
(PhysOrg.com) -- The U.S. patent office has granted Apple a patent for a 3-D projection system that doesn't require the use of bulky 3-D glasses. This gives the viewer more freedom of movement and viewing ...
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 03, 2010 |
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Court to review patent judgment against Microsoft
(AP) -- The Supreme Court agreed Monday to referee a $290 million dispute between Microsoft Corp. and a Canadian technology company over complaints that a tool used in the popular Microsoft Word program violated patent protections.
Nov 29, 2010 |
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