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Talking to the Man Who Reinvented the Wheelchair
Pau Bach is the inventor of the 'Batec'—a third wheel attachment for the front of a wheelchair that has revolutionized the lives of disabled people around the world.
Sony Files Patent For ‘Minority Report’-Style Virtual Reality Glove
There’s only so many ways to skin a cat in virtual reality.
Apple Could Be Forced to Pay Nearly $900 Million to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
A jury decided on Tuesday that a chip used in the company's popular iPhones and iPads illegally uses efficiency technology that the university patented in 1998.
Pharmaceutical Gremlin Martin Shkreli Is Nothing Compared to the TPP
Drug prices may skyrocket in developing nations, a new report concludes.
This Guy Invented a System That Lets You Play Music Really Loud Without Pissing Off Your Neighbors
A Spanish sound engineer talks about his new invention, which he says can make music sound better, sharper, and even louder without increasing decibel levels.
Patenting a Magic Trick Is Tricky Business
Performers who want to protect their tricks with the law have an uphill battle.
Apple Patented a Solar-Powered, Dual-Sided Touchscreen Laptop
It’s a patent, not a product announcement; so don’t put anything up on Craigslist yet.
To Unclog the Patent System, the Patent Office Says Yes to Crowdsourcing
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has initiated a program to allow third parties to weigh in on the patent application process. Under the new system, third parties can submit evidence of prior art to squelch frivolous patent...
Samsung Asks: What Has Apple Actually Invented?
In the ongoing legal frenzy over "who copied who":http://motherboard.vice.com/2012/7/3/apple-s-patent-war-on-the-galaxy, it’s now Samsung’s turn to fight back, with the alleged iPhone copier arguing over the last couple days that "Apple didn’t invent...
Apple's Patent War on the Galaxy
Last Friday, Apple was granted a preliminary "injunction on US sales of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus":http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/29/3126934/apple-samsung-judge-bans-galaxy-nexus, a decision Samsung quickly appealed Sunday night arguing that Apple had...