BitPay a Part of COPA Now
shot by IP News Shots / 5:43 pm on 15 April, 2021
It has been announced that BitPay will now be a part of the shared patent library Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). As part of the alliance, the bitcoin payment services company will share open-source projects and will have access to the shared patent library.
Read More at: https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/87121/bitpay-joins-square-founded-crypto-patent-effort
Industry: Banking/Financial Services
Scienjoy to Buy AR Technology Patents from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
shot by IP News Shots / 5:49 pm on 01 April, 2021
Scienjoy Holding Corporation has entered into a partnership with the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications as per which the former will buy certain patents from the latter. Scienjoy is all set to purchase patents relating to Augmented Reality technologies and systems for multi-user interactions.
Read More at: https://www.streetinsider.com/dr/news.php?id=18201627&gfv=1
Industry: AR/VR
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