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At Matthias Scholl, we advance our clients’ interests by superior analysis, innovative solutions, and outstanding representation. Our commitment to high quality work is based upon most sincere interest in our clients’ welfare, an interest which motivates us to seek and find practical and timely solutions to our clients’ problems and concerns. Dedication, good business judgment, responsiveness, and sense of importance provide the cornerstones of our business philosophy and bring us many satisfied clients and referrals worldwide.
Dr. Matthias Scholl is the founder and administrative head of the firm.
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Dr. Scholl is admitted to the State Bar of Massachusetts and to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Few-shot urban remote sensing image information extraction method based on meta learning and attention |
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U.S. Pat. 12482258 |
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Wuhan University |
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11/25/2025 |
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12/29/2022 |
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Carrier for mercury adsorbent and method for preparing the carrier |
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U.S. Pat. 12478946 |
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Xi'an Sunward Aeromat Co., Ltd. |
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11/25/2025 |
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09/07/2022 |
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Prediction system for identifying key heterogeneous molecules driving tumor metastasis |
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U.S. Pat. 12475972 |
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NANJING HANWEI PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
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11/18/2025 |
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03/18/2024 |
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Rotor for disc permanent magnet motor and disc permanent magnet motor comprising the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12470101 |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
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11/11/2025 |
Filing Date |
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12/13/2023 |
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Patent |
Stator lamination and electric motor comprising the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12470094 |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
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11/11/2025 |
Filing Date |
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08/08/2023 |
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Slew-rate control circuit and slew-rate control method |
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U.S. Pat. 12463624 |
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Institute of Integrated Circuits, Henan Academy of... |
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11/04/2025 |
Filing Date |
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03/26/2024 |
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Method for promoting expression of foreign gene in soybean, arabidopsis or tobacco using gene promoter pEIF1 or pEIF1-I |
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U.S. Pat. 12460220 |
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Henan University |
Publication Date |
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11/04/2025 |
Filing Date |
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02/12/2023 |
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Three-axis Hall angle sensor with accuracy of 0.3° |
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U.S. Pat. 12449489 |
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University of Electronic Science and Technology of... |
Publication Date |
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10/21/2025 |
Filing Date |
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12/03/2023 |
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Method for preparing V-type granular porous starch |
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U.S. Pat. 12448634 |
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Jiangnan University |
Publication Date |
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10/21/2025 |
Filing Date |
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12/31/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Coated cutting tool and preparation method thereof |
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U.S. Pat. 12447535 |
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Guangdong University of Technology |
Publication Date |
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10/21/2025 |
Filing Date |
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04/15/2022 |
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Method for predicting multi-type electrocardiogram heart rhythms based on graph convolution |
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U.S. Pat. 12446820 |
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Zhejiang University |
Publication Date |
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10/21/2025 |
Filing Date |
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12/06/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Brush head for electric toothbrush |
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U.S. Pat. D1097582 |
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Shanghai Heisr Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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10/14/2025 |
Filing Date |
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11/18/2022 |
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Patent |
Suspension cable replacement device |
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U.S. Pat. 12435478 |
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Railway No. 10 Engineering Group Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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10/07/2025 |
Filing Date |
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12/27/2021 |
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Patent |
Auxiliary support device for rolling-cut shear |
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U.S. Pat. 12434310 |
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Taiyuan University of Science and Technology |
Publication Date |
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10/07/2025 |
Filing Date |
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02/22/2024 |
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Patent |
Outer rotor of permanent magnet assisted synchronous reluctance motor and permanent magnet synchronous motor comprisi... |
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U.S. Pat. 12431750 |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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09/30/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/18/2023 |
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Patent |
Deep learning-based method for predicting settleability of activated sludge |
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U.S. Pat. 12430787 |
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Nanjing University |
Publication Date |
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09/30/2025 |
Filing Date |
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09/01/2023 |
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Patent |
2-(2,4,5-substituted phenylamino) pyrimidine derivative and crystalline form B thereof |
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U.S. Pat. 12428398 |
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Henan Genuine Biotech Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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09/30/2025 |
Filing Date |
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10/11/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Fertilizer mixer |
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U.S. Pat. 12420249 |
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Henan Agricultural University |
Publication Date |
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09/23/2025 |
Filing Date |
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10/10/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Punching bag |
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U.S. Pat. 12420160 |
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LinYi AiBeiJian Sports Goods Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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09/23/2025 |
Filing Date |
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01/04/2024 |
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Claims The invention claimed is: |
Patent |
Aryl sulfide comprising benzylamine, synthesis method and application thereof |
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U.S. Pat. 12419304 |
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Shandong Kangqiao Bio-Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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09/23/2025 |
Filing Date |
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08/09/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Rolling mechanism, skew rolling mill and method for rolling ultrafine-grained M50NiL rod |
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U.S. Pat. 12415214 |
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Anhui DongYun Intelligent Rolling Equipment Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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09/16/2025 |
Filing Date |
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04/13/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Electronic hookah |
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U.S. Pat. D1090978 |
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Eigate (Shenzhen) Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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08/26/2025 |
Filing Date |
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05/09/2024 |
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Patent |
Travel pillow |
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U.S. Pat. 12396562 |
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Ningbo Usun Products Design Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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08/26/2025 |
Filing Date |
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05/18/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Travel pillow |
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U.S. Pat. 12383067 |
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Ningbo Usun Products Design Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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08/12/2025 |
Filing Date |
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05/17/2023 |
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Patent |
Storage shelf |
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U.S. Pat. D1086759 |
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All Star Houseware Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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08/05/2025 |
Filing Date |
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04/27/2023 |
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Bioretention pond for rainwater treatment |
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U.S. Pat. 12378145 |
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Chongqing University |
Publication Date |
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08/05/2025 |
Filing Date |
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09/22/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for controlling operation of permanent-magnet synchronous motor through sensorless vector control |
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U.S. Pat. 12375018 |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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07/29/2025 |
Filing Date |
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10/19/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Motor controller and BLDC motor comprising the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12368403 |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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07/22/2025 |
Filing Date |
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11/05/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Acceleration sensor and method of making the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12366587 |
First |
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Chongqing University |
Publication Date |
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07/22/2025 |
Filing Date |
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06/04/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Insecticidal gun switchable between single firing mode and continuous firing mode |
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U.S. Pat. 12352523 |
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S-BEAM PRECISION PRODUCTS LIMITED |
Publication Date |
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07/08/2025 |
Filing Date |
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04/30/2024 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for promoting expression of foreign gene in soybean, Arabidopsis or tobacco using gene promoter PRPS28 or PRPS... |
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U.S. Pat. 12351808 |
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Henan University |
Publication Date |
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07/08/2025 |
Filing Date |
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02/20/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Electronic control actuator, exhaust gas treatment system, and vehicle comprising exhaust gas treatment system |
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U.S. Pat. 12338909 |
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NINGBO COLET ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES CO., LTD. |
Publication Date |
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06/24/2025 |
Filing Date |
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06/08/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Supporting device for punching bag |
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U.S. Pat. 12330037 |
First |
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LinYi AiBeiJian Sports Goods Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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06/17/2025 |
Filing Date |
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10/29/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Power amplifier |
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U.S. Pat. 12328104 |
First |
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University of Electronic Science and Technology of... |
Publication Date |
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06/10/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/28/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Lidar system based on silicon-based integrated magneto-optical circulator |
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U.S. Pat. 12326521 |
First |
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University of Electronic Science and Technology of... |
Publication Date |
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06/10/2025 |
Filing Date |
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05/07/2021 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Pipeline, pipeline connector, and liquid chromatography system |
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U.S. Pat. 12326205 |
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Maxi Scientific Instruments (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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06/10/2025 |
Filing Date |
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11/30/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for preparing (S)-nicotine by reduction |
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U.S. Pat. 12319947 |
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Porton Pharma Solutions Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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06/03/2025 |
Filing Date |
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11/28/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Crystal form, preparation method, and application of 4'-substituted nucleoside |
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U.S. Pat. 12297224 |
First |
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Henan Genuine Biotech Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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05/13/2025 |
Filing Date |
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03/21/2019 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for pre-positioning rotor of outdoor fan in high-speed counter-rotation state before operation |
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U.S. Pat. 12294323 |
First |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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05/06/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/13/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Lumbar support belt |
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U.S. Pat. 12285349 |
First |
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Yacca Medical (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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04/29/2025 |
Filing Date |
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05/26/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Foldable file box |
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U.S. Pat. 12280911 |
First |
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All Star Houseware Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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04/22/2025 |
Filing Date |
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09/07/2023 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for manufacturing solar cell, solar module, and power generation system |
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U.S. Pat. 12278306 |
First |
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Solarlab Aiko Europe GmbH |
Publication Date |
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04/15/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/07/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Heating assembly |
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U.S. Pat. 12274303 |
First |
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Shenzhen Eigate Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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04/15/2025 |
Filing Date |
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02/22/2022 |
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Claims The invention claimed is: |
Patent |
Heating cup assembly and hookah comprising the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12274299 |
First |
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Shenzhen Eigate Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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04/15/2025 |
Filing Date |
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03/09/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Hookah module and hookah comprising the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12274292 |
First |
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Shenzhen Eigate Technology Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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04/15/2025 |
Filing Date |
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03/08/2022 |
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Claims The invention claimed is: |
Patent |
Granule for detecting occult blood in pet urine and method for preparing the same |
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U.S. Pat. 12239095 |
First |
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Shandong Ruida Silica Gel Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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03/04/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/26/2024 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Method for protecting motor from overheating |
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U.S. Pat. 12237794 |
First |
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Zhongshan Broad-Ocean Motor Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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02/25/2025 |
Filing Date |
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01/13/2023 |
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Claims The invention claimed is: |
Patent |
Lithium-ion cell |
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U.S. Pat. 12237521 |
First |
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Tianjin Lishen Battery Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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02/25/2025 |
Filing Date |
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04/24/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Electromagnetic immunity test system and control method thereof |
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U.S. Pat. 12222380 |
First |
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China National Machine Tool Quality Supervision Te... |
Publication Date |
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02/11/2025 |
Filing Date |
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07/04/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
Device for high temperature fatigue test and method for high temperature fatigue test of resin concrete |
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U.S. Pat. 12222332 |
First |
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Ningbo Roaby Technology Industrial Group Co., Ltd. |
Publication Date |
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02/11/2025 |
Filing Date |
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08/16/2022 |
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Claims What is claimed is: |
Patent |
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Tuesday issued a precedential decision in EscapeX IP, LLC v. Google LLC, affirming a district court’s award of more...
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This article highlights important aspects of Canadian trademark practice and the benefits of owning a Canadian trademark registration. In Canada, applicants do not need to specify ...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:22:29 +0000
Warner Music Group and artificial intelligence music generator Udio said they settled claims that Udio had used copyrighted music to train its AI models and announced a collabor...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:22:11 +0000
In the food and beverage industry, both utility and design patents can be vital to intellectual property protection. They allow companies to mark their products as patented or use ...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:10:35 +0000
This week, the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s denial of judgment as a matter of law for Sandoz Inc., finding that a claim of Duke University and Allergan Sales, LLC...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:05:52 +0000
“Maple washing” and “maple glazing” are buzzwords gaining traction online and in the news, reflecting a rise in Canadian-inspired marketing of a wide variety of goods and s...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:29:10 +0000
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Tuesday issued a precedential decision affirming a district court decision that found claims of MediaPointe, Inc.’s...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 19:13:13 +0000
In this article we do a deep dive on key legal issues when buying a software business in Australia. Whether the business offers ‘traditional’ (on-premise) software, software as...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:43:45 +0000
On November 18, 2025, District Judge Lewis J. Liman (S.D.N.Y.) denied Plaintiff Lashify, Inc.’s (“Lashify”) motion to hold Defendants Qingdao Network Technology Co., Ltd., d/...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:55:01 +0000
Three coordinated petitions test new theories to overcome § 314(d) after Motorola defeat as Director Squires maintains 100% IPR denial rate. ...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:37:22 +0000
The name, image and likeness (NIL) era in college sports continues to expand at the high school level. A high-profile lawsuit brought in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County,...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:32:10 +0000
In Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc. v. Opti-Luxx Inc., the Federal Circuit vacated a finding of design patent infringement due to an erroneous claim construction. The pane...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:15:07 +0000
This week on IPWatchdog Unleashed, we feature a panel discussion that took place on October 27 as a part of our annual life sciences program. Initially styled as a conversation ...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:12:01 +0000
The federal district court in New Jersey denied franchisor Days Inn Worldwide, LLC’s motion for summary judgment for breach of contract, where the terms of the franchise agreemen...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:45:36 +0000
In Duke University v. Sandoz Inc., No. 2024-1078, __ F.4th __ (Fed. Cir. Nov. 12, 2025), the Federal Circuit reversed a judgment of the United States District Court of Colorado, an...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:13:47 +0000
Kilpatrick’s Jennifer Andrews and Matt Crookston recently presented on the topic of “The Changing Framework of Intellectual Property Rights in Government Contracts and Grants...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:46:01 +0000
A patent search isn’t just about the search results. It’s about the strategy that comes from understanding them. Most people think a patent search is just a long PDF and a list...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:20:33 +0000
Building on recent trends at the USPTO involving institution decisions for inter partes review (IPR) proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), Director Squires has ...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:20:12 +0000
In today’s competitive market, safeguarding intellectual property (IP) and managing employment risks are critical for businesses operating in Canada and the United States. From o...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:15:25 +0000
The practice of music sampling, which is the integration of pre-recorded sounds into new musical gestures, experienced a golden, unregulated age in the late 1980s that is almost...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:45:47 +0000
District court finds Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s use of cropped photographs of rock band Van Halen as part of exhibit about instruments used throughout rock and roll history const...
Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:29:06 +0000
District court denies AI developer Cohere’s motion to dismiss, finding that news publishers plausibly stated claims for direct copyright infringement, including for “substituti...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:00:11 +0000
Solicitor General urges denial in VETEMENTS case, crystallizing clash between English-first and multilingual visions of American commerce ...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:42:01 +0000
On Friday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published an order granting a third-party request for ex parte reexamination of patent rights owned by American computer ...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:25:32 +0000
As the EU pivots from drafting AI rules to deploying AI at scale, businesses must face a swiftly advancing regulatory landscape. In this episode of "SkadBytes," partner Deborah Kir...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:53:45 +0000
On November 12, 2025, Sandoz announced a licensing agreement with EirGenix to commercialize EG1206A (pertuzumab), a proposed biosimilar of Genentech’s PERJETA® (pertuzumab). Und...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:41:38 +0000
On November 19, 2025, Joby Aviation filed a trade secrets lawsuit against Archer Aviation, marking the latest escalation in the competitive race to commercialize electric vertical ...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:37:27 +0000
A collision is on the horizon. The collision is between a strict interpretation of the human authorship requirement under U.S. copyright law, and the ascendence of generative artif...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:21:45 +0000
On November 17, 2025, Sandoz announced the launch of TYRUKO® (natalizumab-sztn) in the United States as the first and only biosimilar for the treatment of relapsing forms of mu...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:25:30 +0000
The tension between regulatory compliance and antitrust exposure in Orange Book patent listings reached a dramatic inflection point this fall. In late October, Teva Pharmaceuticals...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:43:28 +0000
H.R. 6028 would make Copyright Office a standalone agency. Better solution: merge it with USPTO to create unified U.S. Intellectual Property Office. ...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 17:15:40 +0000
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday denied certiorari on a petition filed by PT Medisafe asking the Court to overturn a precedential U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit r...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:59:42 +0000
Kilpatrick’s Justin Krieger and Nicki Kennedy recently presented to an audience of other thought leaders on the topic of “Discretionary Denials in IPRs: New Framework, Navigat...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:24:59 +0000
Over the last decade, Schedule A lawsuits have become a central enforcement mechanism for brand owners seeking to combat the surge of online counterfeiting and infringement. These ...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:15:41 +0000
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Thursday rejected Teva Pharmaceuticals’ challenge to the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, granting summary judg...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:12:58 +0000
Reaction videos are everywhere. Whether it is a YouTuber breaking down a music video, a streamer commenting on a movie trailer, or a TikTok creator responding to viral clips, audie...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:03:00 +0000
Our Patent Case Summaries provide a weekly summary of the precedential patent-related opinions issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the opinions designated pr...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:30:13 +0000
Moshe Avram Perry lost his bid to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) today when a per curiam decision upheld the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Distri...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:48:36 +0000
A string of recent high-profile disputes, involving xAI suing both ChatGPT owner (OpenAI)1 and a former xAI engineer2, shows how quickly job transitions can escalate into trade-se...
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 02:35:48 +0000
USPTO Director Squires denies 56 more IPRs, keeping institution rate at 0% (0 for 91). However, 31 cases remain under review, offering petitioners hope. ...
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