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This Week's Patent News:

1. 🏛️ USPTO Leadership Shake-Up: John Squires Confirmed as Director. John Squires was officially confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the new Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His appointment is expected to influence future IP policy, especially around digital innovation and patent reform.

2. 💊 Amgen Rebukes Academic Critics Over Biologic Patent Claims. Amgen launched a strong rebuttal against academic reports criticizing biologic patents, calling them ideologically driven and factually flawed. The company emphasized the importance of patent protection for pharmaceutical innovation.

3. 🎬 George Santos’ Copyright Claims Against Jimmy Kimmel Dismissed. The Second Circuit upheld a ruling that dismissed former U.S. Representative George Santos’ copyright infringement claims against comedian Jimmy Kimmel, citing fair use. The case drew attention for its blend of politics and IP law.

4. ⚙️ UPC’s Milan Division Reopens Lattice Girder Patent Case. The Unified Patent Court’s Milan Local Division revisited a previously dismissed case involving Progress Maschinen and AWM over lattice girder welding machine technology. The defendant argues prior discovery predates the patent-in-suit.

5. 🧪 Grünenthal Wins German Injunction Over Painkiller Patent. Germany’s Dusseldorf Higher Regional Court granted Grünenthal a preliminary injunction, removing a competing painkiller from the market. The ruling hinged on infringement by equivalents—a nuanced doctrine in patent law

*Where one patent can have more than one assignee, Entity data assignment as of September 16, 2025

His academic journey led him to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering. Bose’s inspiration for his pioneering work in acoustics came from a frustrating experience. In the 1950s, after purchasing an expensive high-fidelity stereo system, he was disappointed by its poor sound quality in real-world environments. He realized that conventional loudspeakers focused too much on direct sound projection, neglecting how sound interacts with a room. This insight led him to research psychoacoustics, the science of how humans perceive sound.

In 1964, Bose founded Bose Corporation to improve sound quality through innovative speaker designs. His research culminated in the Bose 901, introduced in 1968, which used multiple speakers to reflect sound off walls, creating an immersive listening experience. This concept, direct/reflecting speaker technology, set Bose apart in the industry.

Beyond consumer audio, Bose contributed to noise-canceling headphones, automotive sound systems, and military applications. Despite commercial success, Bose remained dedicated to research and education, donating most of his company’s stock to MIT. His relentless pursuit of perfect sound reshaped the audio industry, proving that science and innovation could transform how we experience music.

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Melanie Perkins: The Reluctant Design Czar Who Outsmarted Silicon Valley

After enduring over 100 investor rejections in Perth, they finally attracted support from Bill Tai, Blackbird Ventures, Sequoia and others, raising millions and growing Canva into a global phenomenon

Today, Canva boasts over 220 million users, 5 billion designs, and around US $40 billion peak valuation, not bad for a tool that simply says, “Make it easy”. Along the way, Perkins became one of tech’s youngest female unicorn CEOs and landed on Forbes and Fortune’s prestigious lists

What re‑energizes this productivity powerhouse? A recent LinkedIn post reveals she ditched her seven‑day workweeks, now prioritizes real breaks, walks (100 km per month, no big deal), and even meditates, proof she’s more human than hustle‑bot.

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🧁Kneading History: Judy W. Reed and the First Black Woman’s Patent

Congratulations to last week's Centurion Patentors!
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👉 In 1869, inventor Frederick Myers patented a single-wheeled vehicle that likely evolved from riders experimenting with the high-wheel bicycle (penny-farthing) by removing the rear wheel. While his design looked more like a curiosity than a commuter’s dream, it set the stage for the modern unicycle, which became a staple of circuses, performers, and later even extreme sports.

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