At the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, Apple faced a significant setback as a patent dispute with Masimo temporarily blocked the sale of its Apple Watch Series 9 and flagship Apple Watch Ultra 2 in U.S. stores. The dispute centered around the use of Masimo’s blood oxygen sensor technology in the wearables, […]
Merck’s plans to expand the reach of its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda with a new subcutaneous (injectable) formulation are encountering a significant obstacle. Halozyme Therapeutics has accused Merck of infringing on its patents related to the hyaluronidase enzyme, which is critical for drug delivery. This dispute could jeopardize Merck’s strategy to maintain Keytruda’s market dominance
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is pushing for the U.S. Supreme Court to review its ongoing patent dispute over asthma inhaler patents, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit denied the company’s request to reconsider a decision ordering Teva to delist five patents related to its ProAir HFA asthma inhaler from the FDA’s
Dr. A Ramarao, the Additional Project Coordinator for Samagra Shiksha, has been granted a Patent for 20-years by the Government of India for his groundbreaking innovation of the ‘Polymer Pulley-Driven Centrifugal Pump’. This patent was granted on March 4, 2025, and represents a major technological advancement in the field of mechanical engineering and in field
In a recent global patent disputes, the Madras High Court has pronounced a ruling concerning the ongoing patent dispute in the United States involving Pfizer’s drug, VYNDAMAX (also known as TAFAMIDIS), which is used to treat a rare heart condition called transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM). The case is in focus due to the high stakes
Halozyme Therapeutics, a leading biotechnology company which is specialized in the development of innovative drug delivery systems, has raised serious infringement issue regarding the latest iteration of Merck’s blockbuster cancer treatment, Keytruda. A report published by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 says that Halozyme has formally accused Merck of infringing on
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has secured a Patent No. 507172 for its innovative Portable Maize Dryer, a development is a ground breaking step for post-harvest processing in maize cultivation. This technology will replace traditional drying methods particularly in rural areas by the efficient grain drying solutions. Development and Design On the request of Punjab
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela has secured a low-cost technology patent which is designed to optimize the energy output from solar panels. This groundbreaking technology is a revolution in the field of solar power generation by improving efficiency, reducing the effective costs, and increasing the overall viability of solar energy as a sustainable power
Zen Technologies, an Indian defense technology sector company, has granted a significant patent for an innovative “Automated Hard Kill Firearm Mounting System.” The application for patent was filed by the company on October 15, 2022, will be protected by the patent up to October 15, 2042 as per Patent Act 1970, subject to renewal of
First Solar an US solar panel manufacturer, has initiated legal action against JinkoSolar (Chinese solar panel manufacturer), alleging infringement of its U.S. Patent No. 9,130,074, which pertains to tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar technology. This patent was obtained by First Solar in 2013 through its aquiring of TetraSun, Inc. The lawsuit was filed in
