Amarantus announces exclusive option agreement with georgetown university
Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel diagnostic tests in neurology and therapeutic products in the areas of neurology, psychiatry, ophthalmology and regenerative medicine, announced that it has executed a one-year, exclusive option agreement with Georgetown University to enter into a license for the patent rights related to certain blood based biomarkers for memory loss that Georgetown University and University of Rochester jointly own
Roche licenses additional EGFR pathway-related intellectual property to QIAGEN
Roche announced today that the company has entered into an agreement with QIAGEN that includes a provision of non-exclusive licenses to recently granted Roche patents pertaining to the detection of mutations in the EGFR pathway (including in the KRAS gene).
Marathon Patent Group Subsidiary TLI Communications LLC Enters Into License Agreement With SmugMug, Inc.
Marathon Patent Group, Inc. a patent licensing company, announced today that on January 14, 2015, the company’s subsidiary TLI Communications LLC entered into a settlement and license agreement with SmugMug, Inc.
Fossil Bay Signs IP License with Weatherford Technology Holdings
Fossil Bay has been granted the exclusive right in the U.S. to make, use and sell exhaust gas handling equipment that incorporates three Weatherford patents in the field of use of oil and gas reservoir injection and pressurization applications.
Three Key Apple Patents Detail Apple Pay and Touch ID Systems
USPTO published three patent applications from Apple that detail the specifics behind Apple Pay via Touch ID. The patent filings meticulously detail how the system will work with making future banking transactions or at current participating retailers and for purchasing apps and other digital media online via the App Store, iTunes and future online stores.
Apple Patent Reveals Customizable Drum Loops for GarageBand
USPTO published a patent application from Apple that discusses how GarageBand, Logic Pro or combination of these apps can create unique and customized drumming loops for various music genres. Apple’s patent application was originally filed in July 2013 and published for the public viewing today.
Liberty Ammunition Wins $15 Million in Lawsuit Against US Government for Patent Infringement
The ammo maker, which specialized in lead free ammo, sued the Department of Defense for patent infringement in 2011 and just got a massive payday from the suit.
Gilead to appeal Indian patent rejection on Hepatitis C drug
California headquartered Glilead Sciences will appeal the Indian patent office decision to reject a patent application that covers Hepatitis C drug sofosbuvir. Earlier this week, the Indian patent office rejected a patent application on the base drug.
Akorn Confirms Generic Durezol Patent Challenge
Pharmaceutical company Akorn Inc (AKRX) on Thursday said it has filed an Abbreviated New Drug Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking approval to market difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion 0.05%.
Apple Invents a Home Button that Doubles as a Gaming Joystick
USPTO published a patent application from Apple that reveals a possible next-generation multi-functional iDevice Home Button. In the first mode, the Home Button retains its standard functionality. In the second mode, the Home Button transforms into a pure gaming joystick. The transition from one mode to the other is rather simple through a pressure sensor. This looks like it could be serious fun for gamers in the future.
W L Gore to pay $1bn in damages and royalties over patent wrangle
Medical device company W L Gore & Associates suffered a major litigation blow after the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held that it infringed a blood vessel graft patent.
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Contour granted meaningful new patents covering wireless connectivity
The company’s recent receipt from the United States Patent Office of two wireless connectivity patents further solidifies Contour’s place as a leader in the fast growing segment of action camera consumer electronics, which it has helped to pioneer since 2004.
Shenzhen Refond Optoelectronics : Wins Patent Licensing from Toyoda Gosei
Shenzhen Refond Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. declared white light patent licensing agreement inked in Shenzhen with Toyoda Gosei Optoelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
