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In 1940s, a blind automotive engineer created the car feature, cruise control that changed highway driving forever

Ralph Teetor cruise control inventor: Ralph Teetor, who became blind early in life, was the genius behind cruise control in the 1940s. His creation of the Speedostat allowed for consistent speed maintenance while driving. Teetor faced engineering challenges with his remarkable ability to harness touch, sound, and memory.

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In 1927, a woman's little-known brick invention quietly became a foundation of modern construction

Anna Keichline, the first licensed woman architect in Pennsylvania, changed American architecture with ideas that were far ahead of her time. Her patented K Brick made construction lighter, stronger, and more efficient in 1927. She earned multiple U.S. patents while breaking barriers for women in architecture and engineering.

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In 1990s, an Indian American inventor created a dental material that restored over 1 billion teeth

Sumita Mitra's curiosity inspired a dental filling material from observing grape clusters. She developed nanoclusters, mimicking grapes for stronger, lifelike dental restorations. This innovation transformed teeth restoration over a decade of dedicated research. Mitra's groundbreaking work earned her induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Her legacy continues to…

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In 1886, a widow defied the odds and turned a household frustration into one of America's greatest inventions; the dishwasher

Dishwasher invention story: Josephine Cochran invented a dishwashing machine after her heirloom dishes were chipped. She faced financial hardship after her husband's death, making the invention a necessity. Her innovative design used water pressure, and hotels became her initial customers.

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The landing boat that became a D-Day legend: In 1941, the day after Pearl Harbor, a patent was filed that helped defeat Nazi Germany

Higgins boat: Andrew Higgins patented a landing craft with a bow ramp on December 8, 1941. This invention, the Higgins Boat, enabled troops to land directly on enemy beaches. It proved crucial for Allied forces in numerous World War II amphibious operations. General Dwight D. Eisenhower stated the war's strategy…

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The Patagonia logo lawsuit controversy is every brand's worst nightmare

Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia could be the ugliest branding battle of the year.

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Vietnam's Nutifood Secures U.S. Patent, Marks Push into American Market

Nutifood is accelerating its U.S. expansion after securing a USPTO patent for its proprietary nutrition formula and launching a premium A2 dairy brand aimed at the growing American wellness market.

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US Patent Office revokes Nintendo's controversial Pokémon battling patent in nonfinal decision

Nintendo has plenty of space to respond, however.

PC Gamer

Nintendo's Pokemon battling claim is too "obvious" to stand, US patent office says as it revokes the application, but the door's open for the publisher to fight back

Old patents from Nintendo are working against the company here

GamesRadar

Nintendo's crusade against Palworld just got a reality check from the US Government as "summon and fight" patent rejected

Nintendo’s legal crusade against Palworld just hit a massive roadblock in the United States. Following a rare, high-level review by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a patent examiner has issued a "non-final" rejection of all 26 claims in Nintendo’s controversial "summon and fight" patent.

Windows Central

Taylor Swift Faces Trademark Delay for 'The Life of a Showgirl,' Potentially Affecting Merch and Tour Plans

Taylor Swift's attempt to trademark 'The Life of a Showgirl' has been temporarily delayed due to similar existing trademarks.

International Business Times UK

Trump Organisation Moves To Brand America's 250th Anniversary With Series Of Previously Unreported Trump Trademarks

The Trump Organisation has filed trademark applications linking the president's name to America's 250th anniversary, covering a range of merchandise.

International Business Times UK

The Tesla Cybercab Just Got Smacked Down By The Feds—And Not How You'd Expect

Another company beat Tesla to filing for the Cybercab trademark. Now the USPTO has suspended Tesla's application for the name until further notice.

InsideEVs

US startup attempts to relaunch the original Twitter

Operation Bluebird has already filed a petition to reclaim the ‘abandoned’ Twitter trademarks

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Public outrage amid Palworld lawsuit likely influenced new scrutiny of Nintendo's Pokemon patent, IP expert speculates, but it's debatable if giving that power to "people on the internet" who "scream loudly" is good

"Plenty of gamers are happy to take out their pitchforks and argue against things," but is that always beneficial?

Windows Central

Nintendo’s gameplay patent could collapse under legal fire in a shock move by the head of the U.S. Patent Office

Nintendo’s U.S. patent strategy faces a major setback. The head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has taken the rare step of ordering a reexamination of Nintendo’s controversial patent that covers the mechanic of summoning a helper character to fight in manual or automatic modes.

Benzinga

What's Going On With Dragonfly Energy Shares Wednesday?

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:DFLI) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company announced the issuance of a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its Dragonfly IntelLigence battery communication technology.

Benzinga

Elon Musk-Led Tesla Releases Cryptic Teasers: Could This Finally Be Affordable Model Y Or Roadster?

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) has released a cryptic teaser, leading to speculation about possible upcoming models, including the highly anticipated Roadster.

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Government shutdown leaves federal workers ‘on edge’ as Trump eyes more job cuts

Employees wonder if the shutdown will leave them out of work temporarily or set stage for permanent termination

GamesRadar

"This Nintendo patent was apparently granted without a patent examiner looking at a single game": IP expert says concerns "hundreds of games" could be affected by Pokemon summoning patent granted amid Palworld lawsuit are "valid"

The patent is, in fact, bad news, expert argues

Windows Central

“The Patent Office made a huge mistake” — how Nintendo’s problematic 'summoning patent' passed without scrutiny

Nintendo’s broad “summoning” patent slipped through the USPTO, a move which experts call a huge mistake.

GamesRadar

Even Pokemon's former chief legal officer thinks Nintendo's controversial new patent is unenforceable: "I wish Nintendo and Pokemon good luck"

When is broad too broad?

PC Gamer

'An embarrassing failure of the US patent system': Videogame IP lawyer says Nintendo's latest patents on Pokémon mechanics 'should not have happened, full stop'

"Bad patents like this cast a massive shadow on the industry."

Sports Illustrated

Bill Belichick Has Suffered Another Off-Field Setback Thanks to the Patriots

Bill Belichick had some trademarks denied by the patent office.

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Ford's Next EVs Could Have Pretty Strange Names: 'Fathom,' 'Mythic'

Ford has a strong history of iconic vehicle names—Bronco, Mustang, and Explorer, to name a few. But the Blue Oval has also had its share of stinkers, with names like Escort, Pinto, and Probe. Now, as the company gears up for a new era of electric vehicles, recently filed trademark…

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