2023 U.S. Granted Patents: Samsung maintains patent leadership
According to our data, the USPTO granted a total of 345,344 patents in 2023 (FY 2023, spanning from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023). In this 2023 Patent Roundup series, we looked at patents granted by the USPTO in 2023 and analyzed the patenting trends of the top 10 assignees. Analyzing patent grants provides […]
Transforming healthcare with AI and cybersecurity
As healthcare is becoming increasingly data-driven, we can expect that the use of AI, specifically machine learning.
A tomato extract supplement that counters air pollution
A USPTO filing from UK-based food and dietary supplement company Provexis covers a water-soluble tomato extract (WSTE) that protects one’s cardiovascular system from the adverse effects of air pollution.
WHO issues ‘historic’ recommendation for malaria vaccine in African children
The World Health Organization has recommended the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine for widespread use in sub-Saharan Africa, with the intent of curbing a leading cause of childhood illness and death in the region.
A compact, real-time monitor for gamma rays during radiotherapy
EBAMed, a Geneva-based startup, is patenting a compact radiation field imaging device meant to boost the precision of radiation therapies.
Remote check-in system for hospitals detailed in patent application
Quedo, a startup in Minnesota, is patenting a way for patients to remotely check-in at medical facilities, and for said medical facilities to access patients’ data before they arrive.
Electrochemistry yields better readouts for CRISPR powered disease diagnostics
Scientists from Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have proposed a new, electrochemical system for diagnosing diseases based on the detection of nucleic acids from DNA or RNA.
New blood test could reveal undiagnosed ovarian cancer in thousands of women
Researchers have invented the first screening test for ovarian cancer that can catch the disease in its earliest stages, offering the potential to meet the urgent need for accurate, affordable ovarian cancer screening.
New water purifier could help remove arsenic from drinking water
Difficult to remove and highly carcinogenic, arsenic is one of the most common water contaminants around the world, with millions of people drinking it every day.
This wearable device could help doctors diagnose and treat bladder problems
A new wearable device can measure urine leakage and allow for better management and treatment of incontinence.