Number Of Companies Using The Patent System Is ‘Unexpectedly Small’. In UK, only 1.6% of all registered firms own a UK patent. In US, only…
Category: Interesting Facts about Patents
Interesting Fact about Patents - In 1887, John Boyd Dunlop invented and patented a pneumatic tire for use on his son's tricycle
In 1887, John Boyd Dunlop invented and patented a pneumatic tire for use on his son’s tricycle. However, in 1891, Dunlop’s patent invalidated in favor…
Interesting Fact about Patents – Steve Jobs has been awarded about 200 patents after his death
Steve Jobs has been awarded about 200 patents after his death.
Interesting Fact about Patents - Google Founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin filed patent for page rank algorithm while they were studying at Stanford
Google Founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin filed patent for page-rank algorithm while they were studying at Stanford. The patent was assigned to Stanford University.…
Event of the Day - October 19 is celebrated as Mother Teresa Day in Albania
October 19 is celebrated as Mother Teresa Day in Albania. Here is a plant patent for a Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Mother Teresa’. …
Interesting fact about patents - In January 2015, Chinese government allowed inmates to get out of jail by buying patents
Chinese government has been very aggressive with promoting patents over the past 5 years. Now, China has even overtaken US as the biggest patent filer.…