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Archive for March, 2010
Medical Device Industry Patent Litigation Likely to Rise?
Can patent lawsuits in the medical device industry be forecast? Recent studies suggest that certain features of patent applications themselves tend to correlate with a higher chance that some patents will end up in court. Innovation is at the heart of the medical device industry. As with many industries, if you are not constantly working to bring new products and technology to the market, there is a good chance you will not survive. Companies that are successful, and that continue to survive, invest millions of dollars in research and development every year to create new or better products. Companies that are successful, and that continue to survive, invest millions of dollars in research and development every year to create new or better products. Not only are these companies investing in the development of new technology, they are also investing in the protection of their innovations through the patent system. In fact, for fiscal year 2006 the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reported a record of more than 440,000 patent applications filed, more than double the number of applications filed ten years ago.
Of course, with the record… More >>
Amazing Technology Gadgets
March 5, 2010
by merlin
in Technology
Many people are familiar with the best known tech gadgets such as the iPod and iPhone, but here are several technology inventions that you may not have heard about yet.
Projector Phone
The Tri Brand Phone made by Chinavision is a Touchscreen cellular phone with a built in projector. It allows you to project videos, pictures, address and phone data and many other things onto a wall. The Tri Brand Phone is already selling like mad. One reason for the interest is the affordable pricing of only $365. The Tri Brand Phone also includes multimedia functions like a digital camera for picture taking and video recording, mp3 and mp4 player functions, an ebook reader, and a special battery for long usage.
The Autoxray EZ-Scan 6000
This automotive scanner can diagnose problems with your vehicle. The Autoxray comes in a small briefcase-like, portable kit. It collects values from your vehicle’s on-board computer telling you exactly the condition of your automobile at any given time. Even if you have no mechanical expertise, you will be able to use this device… More >>