The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued updated examination guidance (“New Guidance”) on inventorship in applications ...

"Traditional television mounts are complicated and require lots of tools and holes in the wall. I thought there could be an easier way to hang a television," said an inventor, from Cayey, Puerto Rico, ...

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On November 26, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued new inventorship guidance (formally published on November 28) clarifying ...

Cheap, strong, and versatile, plastic seemed like the perfect invention—until its staying power turned into a global headache. Now, Yokohama National University researchers have developed a ...

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New USPTO rules confirm that AI can support the invention process, but only humans can legally claim inventorship under U.S.

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American cities now dedicate somewhere between one-third and one-half of their land area to streets, parking lots, and ...

Some common foods that we have in our pantries can be traced back to ancient times. Take a look at the deep history of our ...

Toyota has revealed the concept for its all-electric Corolla, one of its most popular and iconic models.