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A new report from the International Energy Agency's Ocean Energy Systems programme examines how global marine energy test centres have collaborated over the past decade to advance tidal and wave energy technologies.

The article discusses a study led by a team at Stanford University exploring the potential for a blood test that could predict the durability of vaccines. This test could help determine when booster vaccinations are needed, allowing for more individualized vaccination schedules...

A patent attorney explores how Versatile RobotX, a University of Essex spinout, is revolutionizing agriculture through autonomous harvesting robots that combine delicate robotic arms with sophisticated machine vision algorithms. The company has secured over £1 million in funding to tackle the formidable technical challenges of automated fruit and vegetable harvesting, addressing critical labor shortages and the growing demand for smart farming solutions.

Expansion and growth will usually entail recruitment. When identifying talent it might be worth taking into account any IP experience that applicants have had and particularly...

A recent article published by TCT Magazine highlights the return of metal 3D-printed parts from the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time...

We've seen the launch of devices that include AI processors specifically adapted to run artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.

While running the analysis for our full AI Report , we noticed some interesting trends in the Agritech sector. In particular, the European Patent Office (EPO) has seen a remarkable increase in the number...

We previously reported (here) on the global challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and provided an analysis of patent filings over the last decade.

Complaints to the EPO are dealt with by a central EPO department known as DQS, which is also solely responsible for drafting and sending the official EPO response to the complainant.

A Gloucestershire-based start-up, Wild Hydrogen, claims to have developed a simple, low cost, carbon-negative method of generating hydrogen from biogenic feedstock...

The UK leads globally in space science innovation, yet struggles to convert academic excellence into commercial success.

The dispute between Shein and Temu has escalated into one of the most significant intellectual property battles in modern retail, with a recent UK High Court judgment providing crucial clarity on marketplace operator liability and hosting defences.

The Supreme Court's decision in Emotional Perception AI has reshaped how software inventions are examined at the UKIPO, aligning UK practice with the EPO's approach. A recent hearing demonstrates that while determining eligibility may be straightforward, assessing which features possess technical character presents significant challenges that can fundamentally impact the inventive step analysis.

When patent applications filed at the EPO are granted, patent owners can decide whether to convert that patent into a UP, covering a block of seventeen EU countries...

Piece By Piece is a unique biographical film combining comedy, documentary, and animation, created by Pharrell Williams in collaboration with LEGO. The film creatively explores Pharrell's life, including his synaesthesia, through LEGO animations, enhancing personal storytelling. This collaboration highlights the power of brand partnerships to elevate creativity.

Airless, or non-pneumatic tyres have been known for years and are already used on slow moving vehicles. However, they have yet to be rolled out onto road vehicles.

It is well-established European law that the combination of two specific features each selected from different lists "of some length" may result in a novel invention when combined.