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U.S. Pat. 12487050 |
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S-BEAM PRECISION PRODUCTS LIMITED |
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12/02/2025 |
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12/14/2023 |
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Mechanical magazine |
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U.S. Pat. 12487042 |
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S-BEAM PRECISION PRODUCTS LIMITED |
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12/02/2025 |
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06/19/2024 |
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Method for extending shelf life of germ remained rice by moderate moistening and electron beam irradiation |
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U.S. Pat. 12484594 |
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Jiangnan University |
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12/02/2025 |
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09/26/2022 |
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Few-shot urban remote sensing image information extraction method based on meta learning and attention |
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U.S. Pat. 12482258 |
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Wuhan University |
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11/25/2025 |
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12/29/2022 |
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Carrier for mercury adsorbent and method for preparing the carrier |
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U.S. Pat. 12478946 |
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Xi'an Sunward Aeromat Co., Ltd. |
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11/25/2025 |
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09/07/2022 |
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Prediction system for identifying key heterogeneous molecules driving tumor metastasis |
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U.S. Pat. 12475972 |
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NANJING HANWEI PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
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11/18/2025 |
Filing Date |
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03/18/2024 |
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Patent |
Rotor for disc permanent magnet motor and disc permanent magnet motor comprising the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12470101 |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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11/11/2025 |
Filing Date |
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12/13/2023 |
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Patent |
Stator lamination and electric motor comprising the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12470094 |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
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11/11/2025 |
Filing Date |
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08/08/2023 |
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Slew-rate control circuit and slew-rate control method |
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U.S. Pat. 12463624 |
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Institute of Integrated Circuits, Henan Academy of... |
Publication Date |
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11/04/2025 |
Filing Date |
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03/26/2024 |
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Patent |
Method for promoting expression of foreign gene in soybean, arabidopsis or tobacco using gene promoter pEIF1 or pEIF1-I |
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U.S. Pat. 12460220 |
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Henan University |
Publication Date |
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11/04/2025 |
Filing Date |
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02/12/2023 |
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Three-axis Hall angle sensor with accuracy of 0.3° |
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U.S. Pat. 12449489 |
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University of Electronic Science and Technology of... |
Publication Date |
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10/21/2025 |
Filing Date |
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12/03/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for preparing V-type granular porous starch |
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U.S. Pat. 12448634 |
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Jiangnan University |
Publication Date |
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10/21/2025 |
Filing Date |
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12/31/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Coated cutting tool and preparation method thereof |
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U.S. Pat. 12447535 |
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Guangdong University of Technology |
Publication Date |
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10/21/2025 |
Filing Date |
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04/15/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for predicting multi-type electrocardiogram heart rhythms based on graph convolution |
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U.S. Pat. 12446820 |
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Zhejiang University |
Publication Date |
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10/21/2025 |
Filing Date |
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12/06/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Brush head for electric toothbrush |
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U.S. Pat. D1097582 |
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Shanghai Heisr Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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10/14/2025 |
Filing Date |
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11/18/2022 |
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Patent |
Suspension cable replacement device |
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U.S. Pat. 12435478 |
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Railway No. 10 Engineering Group Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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10/07/2025 |
Filing Date |
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12/27/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Auxiliary support device for rolling-cut shear |
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U.S. Pat. 12434310 |
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Taiyuan University of Science and Technology |
Publication Date |
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10/07/2025 |
Filing Date |
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02/22/2024 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Outer rotor of permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motor and permanent magnet synchronous motor comprisi... |
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U.S. Pat. 12431750 |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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09/30/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/18/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Deep learning-based method for predicting settleability of activated sludge |
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U.S. Pat. 12430787 |
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Nanjing University |
Publication Date |
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09/30/2025 |
Filing Date |
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09/01/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
2-(2,4,5-substituted phenylamino) pyrimidine derivative and crystalline form B thereof |
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U.S. Pat. 12428398 |
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Henan Genuine Biotech Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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09/30/2025 |
Filing Date |
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10/11/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Fertilizer mixer |
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U.S. Pat. 12420249 |
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Henan Agricultural University |
Publication Date |
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09/23/2025 |
Filing Date |
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10/10/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Punching bag |
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U.S. Pat. 12420160 |
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LinYi AiBeiJian Sports Goods Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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09/23/2025 |
Filing Date |
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01/04/2024 |
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Claims The invention claimed is: |
Patent |
Aryl sulfide comprising benzylamine, synthesis method and application thereof |
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U.S. Pat. 12419304 |
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Shandong Kangqiao Bio-Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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09/23/2025 |
Filing Date |
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08/09/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Rolling mechanism, skew rolling mill and method for rolling ultrafine-grained M50NiL rod |
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U.S. Pat. 12415214 |
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Anhui DongYun Intelligent Rolling Equipment Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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09/16/2025 |
Filing Date |
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04/13/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Electronic hookah |
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U.S. Pat. D1090978 |
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Eigate (Shenzhen) Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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08/26/2025 |
Filing Date |
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05/09/2024 |
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Patent |
Travel pillow |
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U.S. Pat. 12396562 |
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Ningbo Usun Products Design Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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08/26/2025 |
Filing Date |
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05/18/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Travel pillow |
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U.S. Pat. 12383067 |
First |
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Ningbo Usun Products Design Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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08/12/2025 |
Filing Date |
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05/17/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Storage shelf |
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U.S. Pat. D1086759 |
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All Star Houseware Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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08/05/2025 |
Filing Date |
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04/27/2023 |
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Claims CLAIM |
Patent |
Bioretention pond for rainwater treatment |
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U.S. Pat. 12378145 |
First |
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Chongqing University |
Publication Date |
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08/05/2025 |
Filing Date |
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09/22/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for controlling operation of permanent-magnet synchronous motor through sensorless vector control |
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U.S. Pat. 12375018 |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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07/29/2025 |
Filing Date |
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10/19/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Motor controller and BLDC motor comprising the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12368403 |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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07/22/2025 |
Filing Date |
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11/05/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Acceleration sensor and method of making the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12366587 |
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Chongqing University |
Publication Date |
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07/22/2025 |
Filing Date |
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06/04/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Insecticidal gun switchable between single firing mode and continuous firing mode |
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U.S. Pat. 12352523 |
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S-BEAM PRECISION PRODUCTS LIMITED |
Publication Date |
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07/08/2025 |
Filing Date |
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04/30/2024 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for promoting expression of foreign gene in soybean, Arabidopsis or tobacco using gene promoter PRPS28 or PRPS... |
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U.S. Pat. 12351808 |
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Henan University |
Publication Date |
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07/08/2025 |
Filing Date |
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02/20/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Electronic control actuator, exhaust gas treatment system, and vehicle comprising exhaust gas treatment system |
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U.S. Pat. 12338909 |
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NINGBO COLET ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO., LTD. |
Publication Date |
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06/24/2025 |
Filing Date |
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06/08/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Supporting device for punching bag |
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U.S. Pat. 12330037 |
First |
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LinYi AiBeiJian Sports Goods Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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06/17/2025 |
Filing Date |
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10/29/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Power amplifier |
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U.S. Pat. 12328104 |
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University of Electronic Science and Technology of... |
Publication Date |
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06/10/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/28/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Lidar system based on silicon-based integrated magneto-optical circulator |
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U.S. Pat. 12326521 |
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University of Electronic Science and Technology of... |
Publication Date |
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06/10/2025 |
Filing Date |
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05/07/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Pipeline, pipeline connector, and liquid chromatography system |
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U.S. Pat. 12326205 |
First |
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Maxi Scientific Instruments (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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06/10/2025 |
Filing Date |
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11/30/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for preparing (S)-nicotine by reduction |
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U.S. Pat. 12319947 |
First |
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Porton Pharma Solutions Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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06/03/2025 |
Filing Date |
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11/28/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Crystal form, preparation method, and application of 4'-substituted nucleoside |
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U.S. Pat. 12297224 |
First |
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Henan Genuine Biotech Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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05/13/2025 |
Filing Date |
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03/21/2019 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for pre-positioning rotor of outdoor fan in high-speed counter-rotation state before operation |
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U.S. Pat. 12294323 |
First |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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05/06/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/13/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Lumbar support belt |
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U.S. Pat. 12285349 |
First |
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Yacca Medical (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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04/29/2025 |
Filing Date |
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05/26/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Foldable file box |
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U.S. Pat. 12280911 |
First |
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All Star Houseware Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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04/22/2025 |
Filing Date |
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09/07/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for manufacturing solar cell, solar module, and power generation system |
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U.S. Pat. 12278306 |
First |
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Solarlab Aiko Europe GmbH |
Publication Date |
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04/15/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/07/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Heating assembly |
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U.S. Pat. 12274303 |
First |
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Shenzhen Eigate Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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04/15/2025 |
Filing Date |
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02/22/2022 |
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Claims The invention claimed is: |
Patent |
Heating cup assembly and hookah comprising the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12274299 |
First |
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Shenzhen Eigate Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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04/15/2025 |
Filing Date |
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03/09/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Hookah module and hookah comprising the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12274292 |
First |
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Shenzhen Eigate Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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04/15/2025 |
Filing Date |
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03/08/2022 |
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Claims The invention claimed is: |
Patent |
Granule for detecting occult blood in pet urine and method for preparing the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12239095 |
First |
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Shandong Ruida Silica Gel Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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03/04/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/26/2024 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for protecting motor from overheating |
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Document |
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U.S. Pat. 12237794 |
First |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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02/25/2025 |
Filing Date |
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01/13/2023 |
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Claims The invention claimed is: |
Patent |
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A Florida federal judge said Thursday that he wants to get to the bottom of the authenticity of operating agreements for two companies associated with the Miss America pageant file...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:58:10 +0000
A company accusing Boeing of technology theft in space projects told a Washington federal court it should be allowed to claw back hundreds of privileged documents after inadvertent...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:47:00 +0000
MERCK SERONO S.A. v. HOPEWELL PHARMA VENTURES, INC. - Before Hughes, Linn, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: An earlier reference is availa...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:21:29 +0000
Leaders at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have significantly altered the Patent Trial and Appeal Board playing field since March, making changes to institution reviews that h...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:09:20 +0000
Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:08:39 +0000
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO” or the “Office”) released several memoranda[1] the week of December 1, 2025, providing a clearer framework for subjec...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:02:36 +0000
On November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”) issued a precedential decision in Duke University, Allergan Sales, LLC v. Sandoz Inc...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:45:37 +0000
USPTO Director Squires recently published an open letter announcing that he was “Bringing the USPTO Back to the Future” by assuming responsibility for all IPR and PGR instituti...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:45:31 +0000
AI speeds discovery, but unclear patent rights for AI-designed drugs threaten exclusivity, returns, and drug-development economics....By: ...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:15:37 +0000
Companies face substantial liability for trade secret misappropriation. Jury awards this year have reached staggering amounts.... On November 21, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:12:43 +0000
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) recently proposed rules governing inter partes review (“IPR”). If adopted, these requirements would......By: ...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:47:17 +0000
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued an advance notice of change to the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP) to incorporate Ex Parte Desjardins, ...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:37:19 +0000
On Dec. 4, 2025, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director Squires issued new guidance to patent examiners and applicants via a pair of memoranda (Guidance) encouraging the...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:51:30 +0000
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published a notice of proposed rulemaking on October 16, 2025, titled “Revision to Rules of Practice Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:15:14 +0000
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Tuesday dismissed an appeal from Zuru Inc. in its ongoing copyright and trademark dispute with the Lego group, finding that t...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:33:10 +0000
Join Troutman Pepper Locke Partners Charles Baker and Greg Len as they unpack the real-world IP challenges facing oil and gas companies — from high-stakes fracking technology dis...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:37:52 +0000
On November 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (court) found that patent applicant, Inline Plastics Corp. (Inline), engaged in inequitable conduct ...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:15:16 +0000
Harrity & Harrity is built for what’s next. It is an AI-native, client-focused, future-ready patent law firm serving some of the most innovative companies in the world. H...
Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:18:18 +0000
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued three memoranda focused on subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. Together, these memos: (1) formalize the ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:16:55 +0000
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Wednesday issued a precedential decision affirming the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (TTAB’s) cancellation o...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:17:18 +0000
In a dramatic reversal that signals a fundamental shift in how the music industry approaches artificial intelligence (AI), Warner Music Group (WMG) announced on Tuesday, December 2...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:54:58 +0000
Securing a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA) is a major vote of confidence and a critical financial boost for any R&D company. However, the funding comes with a ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:53:11 +0000
The KAHWA decision explores limits of the foreign equivalents doctrine and evidentiary standards for genericness in trademark registration. ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:11:15 +0000
On October 30, 2025, in Merck Serono S.A. v. Hopewell Pharma Ventures, Inc., Nos. 2025-1210, 2025-1211, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed two PTAB final writ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:27:18 +0000
In the ongoing debate over the legality of training large language models (LLMs) on copyrighted materials, recent summary judgment wins for defendants in Bartz v. Anthropic and Kad...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:05:03 +0000
Intellectual property and antitrust share a common goal; consumer welfare through innovation. However, each body of law approaches that objective from different—and sometimes opp...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 19:01:59 +0000
Last month, the Pentagon announced it would be “Transforming the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System to Accelerate Fielding of Urgently Needed Capa...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:15:16 +0000
The Senate Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hearing on Tuesday that included testimony from the band Kiss’s co-founder, Gene Simmons, to discuss issues surrounding...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:08:39 +0000
The intellectual property (IP) landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with significant developments impacting patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret holders. From shifting ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:44:27 +0000
In follow up to the August 4, 2025 guidance and September 26, 2025 In re Desjardins decision, the USPTO recently took another significant step to provide patentees pursuing patent ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:36:56 +0000
When you think of intellectual property, what comes to mind? Most likely, it is some combination of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. But what if there were a fif...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:27:10 +0000
Trump DOJ urges Supreme Court review of Hikma v. Amarin, arguing the Federal Circuit’s inducement ruling threatens Congress’s skinny-label framework. ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:08:39 +0000
Disclosing privileged or work product-protected communications to a third party can risk a waiver of those communications’ protections. In some circumstances, such a disclosure c...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:56:31 +0000
Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 683, which makes a significant addition to Civil Code § 3344, California’s Right of Publicity statute. W...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:54:33 +0000
The U.S. Department of Defense will soon undertake a large-scale assessment of its data rights – and, where it sees gaps, look to contractors to fill them. If the recently re...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:53:59 +0000
Every year has its “it” term.In 2025, the crown belonged to AI, and rightfully so. AI dominated the headlines, flooded the USPTO’s dockets, and triggered more §101 rejection...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:32:17 +0000
This week, we discuss the pivotal shifts in non-compete regulation in 2025, from the new administration’s impact on federal enforcement to significant state-specific legislative ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:26:11 +0000
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Tuesday issued a precedential decision in International Business Machines Corporation v. Zillow Group, Inc., affirmin...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:21:42 +0000
On December 4, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a memorandum to the Patent Examining Corps reinforcing its existing subject matter eligibility framework under 35 U...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:20:45 +0000
The Fourth Circuit reversed a district court’s dismissal of a trade secret misappropriation claim under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) where the district court concluded tha...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:15:53 +0000
As AI adoption accelerates, it is crucial that companies act proactively to develop risk, compliance, and ethical frameworks to ensure sustainable innovation and responsible IP ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:15:07 +0000
Verisign’s Law Department is seeking an attorney to support a variety of intellectual property-related functions, with a focus on patent development and prosecution, open sour...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:23:21 +0000
Director Squires' near-zero institution rate stands unreviewable as Federal Circuit closes courthouse doors to IPR petitioners in four new rulings ...
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:15:23 +0000
There’s a lot going on at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) right now, and it’s not just the usual noise about discretionary denial. The United States Patent and Trad...
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 20:05:05 +0000
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today issued three decisions denying mandamus relief to inter partes review (IPR) petitioners at the Patent Trial and Ap...
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:46:55 +0000
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision today authored by Chief Judge Moore reversing the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (T...
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:15:20 +0000
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Monday affirmed a district court's summary judgment of non-infringement and judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) in Sho...
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:01:05 +0000
By Mike Borella – Late last week, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published three memos addressing its latest policies regarding subject matter eligibility. Th...
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:31:11 +0000
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling in Coda Development S.R.O. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. affirming the Northern Distri...
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:15:28 +0000
What's really holding America back in the biopharma race against China isn't just Beijing's subsidies or cheaper labor. It's the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's ...
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:39:23 +0000
Another jury overturned: The Fed Circuit rejects Coda’s tire tech claims, continuing a sharp trend of granting JMOL against IP holders. ...
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