patent news
Latest from patent
Nokia and Amazon settle streaming technology patent dispute
Nokia Oyj and Amazon.com Inc. settled a patent dispute over streaming technologies that had spread to courts across three continents.
Published on Apr 01, 2025 11:06 AM IST
Bloomberg |
'Not art': Why Birkenstock, popular sandal maker, lost copyright protection bid
Birkenstock, popular sandal maker, is facing complex legal battles to protect its iconic designs
Published on Feb 20, 2025 06:22 PM IST
Former PU scholar gets patent for ‘newspaper analysis scale’
Kumar, a senior research fellow of the University Grants Commission (UGC), earned his doctoral degree with a dissertation titled, “Local Media in the Global Scenario: A Content Analysis of Small Hindi Newspapers in India” at PU in 2020
Updated on Nov 11, 2024 09:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Students develop safety device to remind drivers to switch off high beams after usage
MIT-WPU students Advait Dandekar, Rishi Vaidya and Mihir Bidwai have developed a safety device to remind drivers to switch off their high beams when not required
Updated on May 15, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Panjab University gets patent for dual-function novel peptide
PSA is used for early diagnosis of prostate cancer in the healthcare system and semen detection in sexual assault cases
Updated on Apr 25, 2024 08:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Prayagraj: SHUATS bags patent for novel model to produce green power
SHUATS and its assistant professors awarded patent for novel microbial fuel cell assembly design harnessing bioelectricity from wastewater, aiding in bioremediation.
Updated on Mar 11, 2024 07:45 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
IIT Madras records doubling of patents granted in 2023
A total of 2,550 IP (including Patent) applications both in India (1,800) and abroad (750) have been filed in IIT Madras since its inception.
Published on Feb 22, 2024 01:56 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
SHUATS students’ automatic vehicle washing system bags patent
The invention, named ‘An On-Board Vehicle Washing System,’ has undergone extensive scientific evaluation and has now been granted a patent (patent number 496147) by the patent office of the government of India.
Published on Feb 14, 2024 09:23 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
Patents and Designs Recruitment Mains exams: NTA releases exam city slips
In an official notification, the NTA has asked candidates to download their Examination City Intimation slip using their application number and date of birth.
Published on Jan 17, 2024 06:35 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Patents and Designs Recruitment exams 2023: Tentative schedule for Mains Exam
The NTA conducted the Preliminary Exam (Phase 1) on 21 December 2023. Candidates who clear the exam will have to appear for mains examination.
Published on Jan 02, 2024 05:27 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
Patents and Designs Recruitment exams 2023: Answer key challenge ends tomorrow
The Patents and Recruitment Preliminary exams 2023 was conducted by the NTA on December 21. Candidates can challenge the answer key till December 29.
Published on Dec 28, 2023 04:15 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
NTA to conduct recruitment exam for 533 Examiner of Patents and Design vacancies
Through a recent notification on nta.ac.in, the agency informed that this recruitment drive will be done in three phases.
Published on Dec 12, 2023 03:23 PM IST
Teaching device designed with AU expert’s help secures UK patent
The patent was awarded by the Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Intellectual Property Office, UK
Updated on Nov 28, 2023 06:46 AM IST
K Sandeep Kumar, Prayagraj
IIT Roorkee research team works out a one-step separation of milk fat globules
A study conducted by a research team at IIT Roorkee demonstrated the one-step separation of fat globules based on size from bovine milk.
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 12:30 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
GTA VI promises more realistic gameplay than ever before, fans are stunned
A patent related to in-game character animations for GTA VI has been discovered, potentially adding more diversity and realism to the game.
Updated on Nov 01, 2023 12:55 PM IST
Ludhiana: Scientists develop herbal drink from jute leaves
Jute leaves are highly nutritious and have medicinal properties; they contain approximately 5.1% protein, vitamins (35-40 mcg/100 g), beta-carotene and minerals
Updated on Oct 04, 2023 05:10 AM IST
Dinkle Popli, Ludhiana
Hertz all over: Swetha Sivakumar, on what goes on in a microwave oven
What exactly do these rays heat, and how? Why are eggs, meat and fish so tricky, but veggies and papad so easy to ace? See what happens after the beep.
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 11:32 AM IST
Swetha Sivakumar
SHUATS students’ invention bags patent
Vishesh Ranglani and Sateesh Chaurasia designed the hydraulic jack, derived from a commonly available hydraulic jack in the Indian market.
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 06:10 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Prayagraj
Engineering Project Grant Scheme expo in Lucknow: Budding engrs impress with innovative ideas
The exposition was organised by the innovation cell of Council of Science & Technology (CST), Uttar Pradesh, under the CSTUP Engineering Project Grant Scheme-2017-18.
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 10:36 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Final hearing in tuberculosis drug patent case ends, verdict likely in a month
New Delhi: The Indian Patent Office had held its final hearing on a challenge filed by two tuberculosis survivors to prevent the Indian arm of drugmaker Johnson & Johnson from extending its patent on bedaquiline, used against drug-resistant TB, beyond the primary patent’s expiry in July
Published on Jan 30, 2023 12:09 AM IST
'Will encourage innovation, creativity': Centre notifies amended patent rules
Noting that educational institutes play a pivotal role in country's innovation, the Centre said in a release that amended patent rules will lead to reduction in fees by 80 per cent.
Published on Sep 23, 2021 01:01 PM IST
hindustantimes.com, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Sambalpur varsity bags patent for millet-based cake mix
The patent was granted for 20 years for the cake mix developed by the Home Science PG department and School of Chemistry of the varsity.
Published on Apr 11, 2021 05:09 PM IST
PTI | , Sambalpur