
Patent Prosecution Highway Program between CIPO and EPO Now Permanent
shot by IP News Shots / 6:20 pm on 07 January, 2021
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) announced that the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program between the two offices is now permanent (effective January 6, 2021). Notably, the offices agreed to extend their agreement after the completion of a pilot program, which started in 2015.
Read more at: Https://www.miragenews.com/cipo-and-european-patent-office-to-formalize-their-patent-prosecution-highway-program/
Industry: Others

Lenovo Partners with Kastus for Photocatalytic Technology
shot by IP News Shots / 6:23 pm on 01 December, 2020
Lenovo Group Limited has entered into a partnership with Kastus Technologies to use their protective coating technology for screens. The photocatalytic technology will help Lenovo’s customers get access to protection against harmful bacteria and virus that may settle on touchscreen appliances.
Read More at: https://www.irishtimes.com/business/technology/irish-tech-company-kastus-agrees-partnership-with-lenovo-1.4423887
Industry: Consumer Durables

Disruptive Battery Signs Agreement with PureBiotics
shot by IP News Shots / 11:00 am on 17 November, 2020
Disruptive Battery Corp. (DBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Manganese X, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with PureBiotics to acquire a 50% equity stake in the company. The manufactured product will be a US-based air quality control delivery system. Notably, the environmental air solution will incorporate the US patented disinfection apparatus system which is designed to circulate air disinfection agents (ADAs) using a building’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) distribution system and also offer PureBiotics proprietary proven safe & effective biological solutions for air and surface environmental control for healthier buildings and homes.
Read more at: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/manganese-x-subsidiary-signs-definitive-081500264.html
Industry: HVAC

Novavax Shares COVID-19 Vaccine Contract
shot by IP News Shots / 6:05 pm on 12 November, 2020
After Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trial success, competitor Novavax has revealed its $1.6 billion Operation Warp Speed contract. Notably, Operation Warp Speed is the Trump administration’s crash program to make a vaccine available in record time. Though Novavax released its contract in its quarterly financial filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has not released the contract yet.
Read More at: https://www.gpb.org/news/shots-health-news/2020/11/11/novavax-posts-coronavirus-vaccine-contract-government-didnt
Industry: Pharmaceuticals

cbdMD Engages IONTOX for Validation of Its Patent Pending Cannabinoid Formulations
shot by IP News Shots / 6:03 pm on 12 November, 2020
cbdMD, Inc. has announced that it has selected IONTOX to validate its patent-pending cannabinoid formulations. In July 2020, cbdMD had filed provisional patents on its new formulations and delivery systems. As per the company, this is the next step in showing safety and efficacy of the said formulations.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Evolve Additive Chooses PostProcess Technologies as its Partner
shot by IP News Shots / 5:55 pm on 12 November, 2020
Evolve Additive Solutions has announced that it has chosen PostProcess Technologies, a leading global provider of automated and intelligent 3D post-printing solutions, as its Support Removal Partner (SRP). The former plans to integrate its patented Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process (STEP) Technology with PostProcess’s Volumetric Velocity Dispersion (VVD) technology to provide a connected solution.
Read more at: https://manufactur3dmag.com/evolve-additive-solutions-selects-postprocess-technologies-as-support-removal-partner/
Industry: Hardware & Equipment