Patents traditionally have been perceived as the domain of industry and basic science the province of academia. Some separation of basic intellectual and commercial interest is desirable, but when ...

The Federal government is accelerating AI‑enabled innovation by launching the Genesis Mission, a sweeping national initiative ...

USPTO issues new guidelines on patenting AI-assisted inventions, reaffirming that only humans can be legal inventors.

On February 13, 2024, then-USPTO Director Vidal issued inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions; on November 28, 2025, new USPTO ...

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Since recorded history, people have looked to nature for knowledge. Today, the study of animals, insects, and plants has led ...

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Dr. Jonathan Isaacs, a surgeon and researcher at Virginia Commonwealth University, invented a medical device that is ...

The individuals on this list are among the most important inventors of all time. The phone, the lightbulb, and the World Wide Web are all thanks to individuals on this list. Vaccinations, calculus, ...

The newest guidance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) says that AI systems 'regardless of their ...

When going through our day, it’s rare to stop and recognize various technologies that we take for granted today. All the best ...

In recent years, there have been some incredible new inventions that use state-of-the-art technology and the latest innovations. However, there have also been some very simple inventions that have ...