Gayatri

Gayatri is the Analyst for IP News, specializing in complex litigation and policy developments in intellectual property ecosystem. Expertise and Background Gayatri holds a Master’s degree. Her professional experience spans focusing on the intersection of pharmaceutical patents, trademark jurisprudence, and digital rights enforcement. Focus Areas: Patents Act 1970, Trademark Act 1999, Delhi High Court litigation analysis, and the enforcement of statutory standards like Section 3(d) (efficacy) and the Bolar exemption. Analytical Approach: Gayatri's reporting is distinguished by its meticulous breakdown of court orders, transforming complex legal language into actionable insights for the corporate, scientific, and legal communities. She uses the latest case law and judicial trends to provide readers with accurate, forward-looking analysis of the Indian legal landscape.

Apple’s New Patent: iPhone can become All in one Universal Remote control

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Apple has granted a patent titled “Controlling Electronic Devices Based on Wireless Ranging”. Apple has developed a technology that can allow users to control a wide range of devices—such as smart TVs, smart home appliances, vehicles key remote, and gaming consoles with wireless technology. This is achieved using an iPhone or iPad.
How the Wireless Controlling System Works
In its new patent, Apple explains that in this wireless controlling system, the device (iPhone) will detect when a user wants to control a device and determine which one is being targeted. This could involve factors such as proximity, orientation, and possibly even gesture-based commands. If a user points their iPhone toward a TV, the phone will recognize that action and display relevant controls without requiring the user to unlock the device or navigate through menus. The same logic could apply to smart thermostats, lights, or even gaming consoles, making device control as intuitive as a simple wave of the hand. By facilitating control of the object from a distance, this technique may eliminate the need for a user to be in physical contact with a user interface on or associated with the device. The patent also suggest that there is no need of passcode or biometric identifier to unlock the device.
Apple keeps its employees busy make new ideas and possible innovations across its ecosystem to make devices more user friendly. In fact, it has not only brainstorms ideas but also rushes to get the patent as soon as something comes to the table. That’s the reason that, Apple has filed 95,500 patents globally till December 2024, out of which 78,104 patents has been granted and active.

AI based stock jumps 8% after being granted a patent for Intelligent Conversational Agents

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An AI based stock which deals in proprietary consumer intelligence platforms and transforms advertisements into recommendations to assist marketers identify, engage, and acquire effectively, was up by 8 percent after the company’s patent was granted on Intelligent Conversational Agents.


The shares of Affle (India) Limited were up by 8 percent in the day’s trade touching a day’s high of Rs. 1,654.80 per share. The stock reiterated from the day’s high and was trading at Rs. 1,632.50 which is 7.87 percent higher than the previous closing price of Rs. 1,513.35. With a market capitalization of Rs. 22,420.02 Crores, the Affle (India) Limited has a significant place in AI market.
Affle (India) has been granted a patent in the area of a System for switching and handover between one or more intelligent conversational agents. The intelligently of the patent decides which system or agent is better suited to handle tasks assigned. These are specific and based on multiple factors such as the intent or complexity or preference of a query of a user. Without losing the context of the conversation, its past performance, and Agent engagement costs it ensures a smooth switching between multiple AI systems.
Affle (India) has filed more than 36 patent application, out of which 12 patents are granted.

Samsung’s Patent for Galaxy Ring : A wearable ring can control your device

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Samsung has filed a patent application which is published on World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) of a smart ring that could control other devices like tablets, laptops and may be smartphone. The galaxy ring can read and monitor human health giving vital information and stats.
The application WO/2025/023564 published on WIPO website on 30 Jan 2025.

The ring may provide natural continuity between the display of the electronic device and the screen for displaying the second display of the second electronic device by setting display attributes of the screen to be displayed on each of the display of the electronic device and the second display of the second electronic device based on the location of the second electronic device. The galaxy ring’s movement would understand through the camera of the device and will convert it into a movement across the digital surface. After going through the patent application it seems that the ring can transfer the files between two devices.
However, the exactly working and impact on digital market in the future is something that will come to know with time. Currently, smart rings are offered by only a few reputed brands. However, the current functionality of the smart ring is limited to health and fitness features monitoring.

 

Honda got Patent for It’s NPF 125 scooter

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Honda has patented it’s NPF 125 scooter in India, which is based on the Activa 125 but with advance design and more power.

It uses sharp angular panels for the body of NPF 125. It has a aggressive front fascia with dual LED headlights upfront. As it appears that disc brakes are used for front wheel with possible drum brakes at the rear end of scooter. A 124 cc single cylinder, air cooled engine would be used to generates 9.51 Ps and 10 NM torque. The scooter would have a 12-inch front and a 10-inch rear alloy wheel setup. It likely to has single-channel ABS.

RIL got a Patent for “BIOMASS PRODUCTION”

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In a recent order issued by controller of patents, RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED granted patent rights for the invention related to biomass production.

RIL filed an application on 03 Nov 2016 for grant a patent. The patent is a process for biomass production in an algal pond. It includes two chamber i.e. regeneration chamber & growth chamber. The growth chamber is exposed to the direct sunlight which helps in rapid growth of algae and repairing of damaged proteins of algal cells. The arrangement of sensors is provided with feedback system and controller for continuous monitoring the salinity and temperature of the water.

RIL is an Indian multinational company whose headquarter is at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The core businesses of RIL include energy, petrochemicals, natural gas, retail, entertainment, telecommunications, mass media, and textiles.