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This Week's Patent News:
🧬 Shoals Wins Initial ITC Ruling Against Voltage. A U.S. trade judge found Voltage violated Section 337 by importing trunk bus products infringing Shoals’ patents, strengthening Shoals’ ITC infringement case.
⚖️ Novo Nordisk Sues Hims & Hers Over Semaglutide Patents. Novo Nordisk filed a U.S. patent lawsuit alleging Hims & Hers marketed unapproved semaglutide knockoffs infringing patents lasting through 2032, seeking injunction and damages.
📡 CAFC Rules Walmart Wins on Content‑Sharing Patent Ineligibility. A U.S. appeals court held certain content‑sharing patents ineligible, granting Walmart victory and signaling continued scrutiny of software‑related patent claims.
🏛️ UPC Roundup Highlights FRAND Disputes and Amazon Injunction Tensions. Unified Patent Court developments include UK–UPC friction over InterDigital’s injunction against Amazon and ongoing FRAND hearings shaping cross‑border licensing battles.
🧪 Key 2026 IP Issues: Patent Eligibility and Pharma Litigation Trends. Major 2026 IP themes include Supreme Court cases, design‑patent reforms, and accelerating pharmaceutical patent disputes influencing innovation and compliance strategies.
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Top Inventors:
Sarbajit K. Rakshit - 15
Ruilong Xie - 15
Tao Luo - 12
Peter Russell-Clarke - 9
Jeremy Bataillou - 9
Jonathan P. Ive - 9
Yan Zhou - 9
Xiaoxia Zhang - 9
Luhao Leng - 8
Bartley K. Andre - 8
Shota Aoyagi - 8
Anthony Michael Ashcroft - 8
M. Evans Hankey - 8
Richard P. Howarth - 8
Duncan Robert Kerr - 8
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Blown Away: The Shockingly Glamorous Origins of the Hairdryer ⚡💇♀️
Before flat irons, hot rollers, and TikTok tutorials, there was one beauty essential that revolutionized how the world got ready: The hairdryer. 💨
The first primitive version of this beloved appliance came from French stylist Alexandre-Ferdinand Godefroy in the 1890s. It was a massive, upright hood attached to a gas stove. 🪵🔥 Imagine sitting under a metal dome connected to a literal furnace! Not exactly "spa-day chic." 🙅♂️
However, it wasn’t until Gabriel Kazanjian, an Armenian-American inventor, stepped onto the scene that the world gained the precursor to the modern tool. Kazanjian secured the first U.S. patent for a handheld hair dryer in 1911 📜, but it was during the roaring 1920s that these devices truly began to spark a revolution in homes across the country. 🏠✨
Early models didn’t just dry your hair, they could also give you the shock of a lifetime if you weren't careful! ⚡😲 Yes, the first portable dryers were less like a “salon blowout” and more like a “live wire with a handle.” 🔌
Made of heavy metal and prone to overheating, they sparked, smoked, and occasionally short-circuited. 💨🔥 But hey, at least your curls were bouncy before the fuse blew! 💁♀️💥
Kazanjian’s breakthrough helped commercialize safer, lighter versions that slowly turned the hairdryer into a symbol of beauty, independence, and self-care. 💖 Women no longer had to trek to the salon or sit under a furnace-contraption for hours. They could style themselves at home, on their own time, with a touch of danger and a blast of confidence. 💃
And just like that, hot air became a force for empowerment. 🌬️💪
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Trivia
Which space telescope, launched in 2021, uses a massive gold-plated mirror to observe the universe in infrared light?
A. Hubble Space Telescope
B. Nancy Grace Roman Telescope
C. Spitzer Space Telescope
D. James Webb Space Telescope
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Featured Inventor
Pura Vida, Powered by Patents: Meet Roxana Monge 👩🔬
From the household tools of the past to the high-tech frontiers of the future, innovation never stops! 🌎 Today, we’re spotlighting Roxana Monge, a technology powerhouse, prolific inventor, and a global champion for inclusive innovation. 💡🤝
Driven by an endless curiosity and a passion for efficiency, Roxana has built an incredible career at the intersection of emerging tech and creative problem-solving. 🤖🧠 She isn't just following the trends; she’s the one building the roadmap! 🗺️✨
In 2017, Roxana made history by becoming one of the first three IBM Master Inventors in Costa Rica 🏆and the very first woman in the country to earn that prestigious title! 🥇👩💻Her work has spanned Navigation, Internet of Things, Social Media Platforms, Smart Cities, and Self-Driving Vehicle technologies
As a global advocate, she’s dedicated to making sure the next generation of technology is built for everyone. 🌍❤️ Whether she’s mastering complex systems or mentoring the next wave of creators, Roxana is proving that a "blast of confidence" can change the world from the 1920s to the AI age! 🧬🚀
Today in Patent History
The $900M Heist: How Polaroid Toppled a Tech Giant 📸💰📉
On this day in 1948, Edwin Land revolutionized photography with U.S. Patent No. 2,435,720, launching the Polaroid Instant Camera! 📸✨
Lacking factory power, Polaroid licensed the tech to Kodak, a "David" 💎 trusting a "Goliath." 🤝👹
But Kodak didn't just manufacture it; they tried to steal it. 🕵️♂️🚫 After failing to invent their own version, internal memos revealed a predatory plot to "go through" Polaroid’s patents. 📄📉 What followed was a decade of "efficient infringement" and brutal legal warfare. ⚖️⚔️
In 1988, justice struck! ⚡️ Polaroid won a massive $925 million judgment 💰💸 and a rare injunction, forcing Kodak to abandon the market entirely. 🚫🏃♂️ A timeless victory for the underdog! 🏆💪
U.S. Patent No. 2,435,720
Centurion Patentors
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The Centurion Patentors are 0.185% of ALL Inventors worldwide who hold more than one hundred U.S. patents. They are the Navy SEALs of innovation. They don’t just have good ideas once; they’ve built a discipline, a repeatable process for turning thought into impact. |
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Trivia
Answer: D) James Webb Space Telescope ✅
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): Launched in 2021, this premier observatory uses a massive gold-plated mirror to peer 13.5 billion years back in time using infrared light.
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