Tesla's Camouflaging Solar Panels
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Interesting Patents: Tesla’s Camouflaging Solar Panels

This week Tesla was issued a patent regarding a method of obscuring, color matching, and camouflaging solar panels. This patent appears to be directed towards disguising roof mounted solar panels through the use of a layered encapsulation method with a specifically structured shutter.

Interesting Patents: NASA
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Interesting Patents: NASA Patents New Method of Propulsion

NASA was issued a patent for a new method of propulsion this week. This method is for vacuum arc thrusters for spacecraft, and propulsion systems including the same. This vacuum arc thruster (VAT) involves using anode and a cathode producing a high voltage arc capable of creating plasma. This plasma is then focused and directed out of a nozzle to create thrust through the use of magnetic fields. The cathode of the device is consumed as fuel as the propulsion device operates.

TWITTER - PATENT APPLICATION
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Interesting Patents: Twitter’s Latest Patent Filing Seeks to Identify “Fake News” Propagation

On February 18th, The USPTO published a patent application from Twitter, titled “Method of News Evaluation in Social Media Networks.” The method aims at identifying and evaluating news messages and their propagating behavior.

China
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China to Abolish Patent Subsidies & Further Regulate Abnormal Patent Filings

China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has announced that it will be ending those subsidies in a new notice. Additionally, it will be strictly enforcing new requirements and punitive measures to regulate abnormal patent applications.

The Defensive Value of a Patent

Are You Missing Out on the Defensive Value of a Patent?

Defensive Patent Protection: Protect Your Business From the Opposition As the adage goes, “the best defense is a good offense.”  While this principle may very well hold true in warfare and sports, an all-out patent offensive is not necessary to see value from patent protection.  Patents are commonly viewed as a “sword” with which you…

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