Milking cows with pleasure <\/strong><\/p>\nPatent Application No.: 201611006003<\/p>\n
Title of the Invention: MILKING MACHINE WITH MASSAGE EFFECTS<\/p>\n
Applicant: VISHWA KAMAL MEATTLE<\/p>\n
Abstract: \u201cThe present invention provides a milking machine system having massage effect. In the milking machine system according to the present invention, a unit that gets attached to the animal teats is made up of soft rubber or substance and has a controlled massaging system. This massage unit operates like hand movements used for milking the animal with controlled pressure and soft touch.\u201d (The abstract has been taken from the patent specification as is and has not been corrected for errors.)<\/em><\/p>\nA Safe house for cows?<\/strong><\/p>\nPatent Application No.: 201611006004<\/p>\n
Title of the Invention: IMPROVED PORTABLE CATTLE SHED<\/p>\n
Applicant: VISHWA KAMAL MEATTLE<\/p>\n
Abstract: \u201cThe present invention provides portable sheds are that they can be adjusted in the cattle farm according the number of cattle, space available. Portable sheds can be placed according to changing seasons. The portable sheds according to the present invention has sound therapy system, proper lighting system, tunnel ventilation facility including air filtration box and air passing through green house and insulated walls for better comfort of the catties.\u201d (The abstract has been taken from the patent specification as is and has not been corrected for errors.)<\/em><\/p>\nPatent Disputes, Infringements and Settlements<\/h2>\n
Coolpad slams Xiaomi with Patent Infringement suit<\/strong><\/p>\nChinese smartphone manufacturer Coolpad has accused Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi of infringing on several of its patents. Coolpad has alleged that Xiaomi has infringed on Coolpad\u2019s patents relating to app icon management, notifications and system UI that Xiaomi\u00a0uses in its products. Coolpad has further demanded that Xiaomi\u00a0halt the production of all those products that infringe on Coolpad\u2019s patents.<\/p>\n
Sprint and Cox settle patent lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\nSprint and Cox Communications who had recently locked horns over an alleged patent infringement by Cox have agreed to settle the outstanding patent lawsuit without waiting for the Court’s decision in the matter. \u00a0Executives from the Kansas based telecom firm Sprint Corporation\u00a0and Cox Communications announced that the two companies had entered into a multi-year business agreement in order to \u201cstrengthen each company\u201d and the companies have requested the Court to dismiss the matter.<\/p>\n
Michelin settles design patent lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\nTire manufacturer, Michelin North America Inc. and rival Tire Mart Inc. have agreed to settle a design infringement lawsuit on terms not yet disclosed to the public. The design infringement suit was originally filed by Michelin against Tire Mart Inc., where it accused Tire Mart of copying Michelin\u2019s design patent numbered D530,266.<\/p>\n
EU fines Qualcomm <\/strong><\/p>\nQualcomm Inc. was slapped with a whopping 997 million euro fine by European Union antitrust regulators last week for paying Apple to use only its chips while blocking out rivals such as Intel Corp. Although Qualcomm has announced that it would file an appeal against the decision of the regulators, the brand new penalty on Qualcomm could spell trouble for the company.<\/p>\n
Patent Licensing & Commercialization<\/h2>\n
Qualcomm signs 2 billion dollar deal<\/strong><\/p>\nThe world most famous chipset manufacturer \u2013\u00a0Qualcomm has announced that it would be part of a $2 billion agreement with the likes of Lenovo, Xiaomi, Oppo, ZTE, and other OEM\u2019s to help facilitate the development of 5G network. The deal is being seen as major boost for Qualcomm and each of the aforementioned companies\u00a0as this will help sway shareholders from selling the company.<\/p>\n
International Patent Updates<\/h2>\n
Beijing to set up IPR center to better serve high-tech firms<\/strong><\/p>\nWhile China has already been topping the IP charts consistently over the past couple of years, the Chinese government recently announced that it would be setting up an IPR center to cater to the IPR needs of high-tech companies. The center will be set up with an intention to offer fast-track services for patent applications to companies in information technology and high-end equipment production.<\/p>\n
China’s patent office received nearly 1.34 million applications for invention patents in 2016, while Chinese inventors filed more than 40,000 international applications in 2016.\u00a0China also continued to top global trademark applications in 2016, with about 3.7 million trademark applications being filed from the country. The number of valid trademarks registered in China was nearly 12.4 million by the end of 2016.<\/p>\n
BananaIP\u2019s Patent \/ Design Tip of the Week<\/h2>\n
Responding to a First Examination Report (First Statement of Objections)<\/strong><\/p>\nIrrespective of the type of examination requested by the applicant i.e, Normal or Expedited, an applicant has six months to respond to the objections raised by the examiner from the date on which the first statement of objections was issued to the applicant. This period may however be further extended for a period of three months\u00a0by filing a request for extension of time through Form 4. Applicants must however note that the extension may be sought only once.<\/p>\n
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