EU’s top court opens door to some stem cell patents
(Reuters) – Europe’s top court has opened the door to certain stem cell patents in the European Union by ruling that an organism incapable of developing into a human being is not a human embryo and may be patented.
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Patent request shows Touch ID could learn a few new unlock tricks
The Touch ID fingerprint sensor already securely unlocks iPhones and iPads. Can it be any more secure though? Yes, based on a patent application submitted by Apple in June, 2013 it describes that the Touch ID authentication could be paired with an on-screen UI as a method of unlocking to further enhance device security. Based on the description, the sensor could support a combination of your fingerprint in addition to a pattern swipe unlock process
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Uber Seeks to Patent Pricing Surges That Critics Call Gouging
Uber applied for a U.S. patent last year for “dynamically adjusting prices for service” using mobile devices. The system measures supply (Uber drivers) and demand (passengers hailing rides with smartphones), and prices fares accordingly.
ParkerVision (PRKR) Receives Mixed Decision in Patent Case
ParkerVision (NASDAQ: PRKR) announced that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) denied institution of trial for inter partes review (“IPR”) of one claim contained in three ParkerVision patents and granted trial for 14 claims contained in those same three patents.
Researchers hope patent can pave way to future treatments of heart, lung disease
A Kansas State University research team has received a patent for its use of a peptide that has been shown to prevent or reduce damage to intestinal tissue. The team’s ongoing work may have far-reaching implications, including new ways to treat tissue damaged during a heart attack or stroke, and even a possible cure for cancer.
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