Material Science

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Materials

Black Swan Graphene’s patent-driven path to commercialization

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are gaining global attention for their potential to revolutionize electronics, offering ultrathin, flexible, and highly conductive properties. Among them, graphene stands out…
July 25, 2025
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Green Patents: Recent innovations in biodegradable packaging

Biodegradable packaging presents a promising solution to the environmental issues caused by traditional packaging materials, especially single-use plastics. Unlike conventional plastics, which can persist in…
September 6, 2024
Two people reviewing documents and electronic devices on the floor, featured in a graphic for a 2023 patent roundup on US unicorns by Parola Analytics.

List of 2023 US Unicorns and their patents

Only 22% of 2023 US unicorns have patents. Which companies are actively pursuing patent protection?
December 1, 2023
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Water-soluble, biodegradable plastic water bottles

Bio Future World, a Massachusetts-based supplier of biodegradable plastic packaging, is patenting containers made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) that dissolve in hot water.
August 5, 2021

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