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This Week's Patent News:
🧪 BioNTech Sues Moderna Over mNEXSPIKE Patent Allegations. BioNTech filed a Delaware patent infringement suit, alleging Moderna’s mNEXSPIKE vaccine uses BioNTech‑patented mRNA design enabling lower dosages.
🎮 Valve Wins Jury Verdict Against Serial Patent Assertor. A Seattle jury found the inventor’s claims invalid under Washington’s anti‑patent‑troll law, awarding Valve damages and clearing Steam developer of infringement.
🖱️ VeriBase Files Patent Suit Against Razer in Texas. VeriBase sued Razer in Western District of Texas, alleging infringement of a computer‑security patent tied to device authentication and seeking damages and injunctive relief.
🛠️ Mobility Workx Sues AMD and Xilinx Over FPGA Patents. Mobility Workx filed in W.D. Texas, accusing AMD and Xilinx of infringing three patents related to programmable logic and seeking treble damages and fees.
⚖️ Novo Nordisk Targets Apotex in U.S. Oral Semaglutide Suit. Novo Nordisk sued Apotex in New Jersey federal court, alleging infringement of six patents covering its oral semaglutide formulation and delivery technology.
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University of California - 16
Stanford University - 13
Korea University Research and Business Foundation - 8
The University of Texas System - 7
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology - 6
University of South Carolina - 5
Columbia University - 5
University of Pittsburgh - 5
University of Florida - 5
Top Attorneys:
Sughrue Mion - 132
CANTOR COLBURN - 110
Fish & Richardson - 108
Foley & Lardner - 91
Womble Bond Dickinson - 87
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🪒 The $750 Million Shave: The MACH3 Legend
In 1993, Gillette decided that two blades were a civilizational oversight. They spent the next seven years and a staggering $750 million on R&D to prove that three blades were the magic number for facial smoothness.
Launched in June 1998, the MACH3 wasn't just a razor; it was a titanium-coated fortress of intellectual property. With a spring-loaded pivot and precisely staggered blades, it was protected by over 35 patents.
This "IP moat" was so wide that competitors couldn't even look at a cartridge without a lawyer getting a stress headache.
Gillette then spent another $300 million on marketing to ensure every man on Earth knew their current razor was essentially a sharpened rock.
The strategy worked brilliantly. For nearly two decades, the patent wall kept generic competitors at bay, allowing Gillette to command premium prices for "DLC" (Diamond-Like Carbon) coated steel. It wasn't until 2016 that the core patents finally expired, inviting a flood of cheaper alternatives to the party.
The MACH3 remains the gold standard in using engineering to create a market monopoly. Yet, despite a billion-dollar pedigree, it still proves that even 35 patents can't stop a Monday morning chin-nick.
But in terms of sheer patent intensity on a single SKU, the Gillette MACH3 remains a legend. It's a razor blade, with the paperwork of a space shuttle.
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Today in Patent History
🚂 The Monster Machine That Moved Mountains! 🏗️
Before 1839, moving massive amounts of earth required backbreaking labor from armies of men and animals. Patent 1,089 changed the world forever! 🌍 The Steam Shovel was the first high-performance excavation beast, using raw steam power to lift and move tons of earth with mechanical ease. 💪💨
This legendary invention was the backbone of the 19th century’s greatest feats, building the railroads and canals that connected nations. 🛤️🚢 It is the true ancestor of every modern excavator and backhoe working today. 🏗️🛠️ Every skyscraper we see stands on the foundation laid by this heavy metal pioneer! 🏙️✨
U.S. Patent No. 1,089
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NASA’s Artemis Rocket: The Space Launch System (SLS) is the most powerful rocket NASA has ever launched, designed specifically to carry the Orion spacecraft back to the Moon.
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