Smart Devices

A cyclist wearing gloves and a maroon jersey rides a road bike outdoors, gripping the handlebars. The photo is focused on the upper body and arms.
Wearables

Strava sues Garmin over ‘Segments’ and heatmap patents

In a surprising legal move, Strava has filed a lawsuit against Garmin, alleging patent infringement and breach of a 2015 Master Cooperation Agreement. The lawsuit…
October 16, 2025
A person wearing a smart watch uses its touchscreen while sitting at a table with a cup of coffee.
Wearables

From 0 to 10: Apple Watch’s evolution through the patent lens

Since its debut, the Apple Watch has evolved from an iPhone companion into a more multi-functional device, becoming a cornerstone of personal health and wellness.…
September 8, 2025
Robotics

Samsung’s Ballie: Inside the patents shaping home robotics

Samsung has recently announced that it has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud. This partnership integrates Gemini, Google Cloud’s generative AI tech to Ballie, Samsung’s…
May 15, 2025
A black athletic shoe with circular fasteners is shown on the left; on the right is a labeled technical patent drawing of the same shoe design.
Wearables

Nike x Hyperice: The patents powering “wearable recovery”

Nike has recently partnered with Hyperice, a developer of recovery and compression technology, to create wearable solutions that accelerate post-workout recovery and reduce muscle fatigue.…
April 16, 2025
A hand rests on a laptop trackpad beside eyeglasses and an open spiral notebook with blank lined pages on a beige desk.

This AI can diagnose cognitive disorders from how people type

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based nQ Medical is patenting an artificial intelligence that can assess a person’s health based on how they type.
August 19, 2021

Sign up to get access​

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Please provide accurate and verifiable contact information to ensure proper use of our materials and prevent misuse. Thank you for your understanding!
Name*
Important: To prevent misuse of our materials, all report download requests undergo a verification and approval process. Providing your email does not guarantee immediate access.
Consent
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form

Sign up to get access

Please provide accurate and verifiable contact information to ensure proper use of our materials and prevent misuse. Thank you for your understanding!

Important: To prevent misuse of our materials, all report download requests undergo a verification and approval process. Providing your email does not guarantee immediate access.

Subscribe to our newsletter

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  • Questions? Check our privacy policy.