News for 'united-states-patents'

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

'One Can't Monopolise Captain Cool'

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

If the 'Captain Cool' trademark goes through, it could trigger a wave of similar attempts by celebrities to trademark nicknames given to them by fans.

5 best 'time-saving inventions' ever

5 best 'time-saving inventions' ever

Rediff.com11 Apr 2011

A watch that freezes time was voted the ultimate time-saver of the future.

Airbag for mobile phone? It's possible!

Airbag for mobile phone? It's possible!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2011

Mobile phone could someday have an airbag.

'We don't want MNCs to patent Indian knowledge'

'We don't want MNCs to patent Indian knowledge'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2010

Minister of Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Prithviraj Chavan says in an exclusive interview that India has digitized all traditional knowledge of medicine available in India and has shared it with the US President and United States patents office so that nobody benefits unduly by using Indian knowledge and files for patents on such products.

Patents: Japan beats US to be No.1

Patents: Japan beats US to be No.1

Rediff.com18 Sep 2009

Japan granted the maximum number of patents in 2007 and has replaced the United States from number one position, a status it was enjoying for nearly a decade, a UN agency report says.

US 'no' to Lipitor may give Ranbaxy an edge

US 'no' to Lipitor may give Ranbaxy an edge

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

In a development that might result in India's leading drug maker Ranbaxy selling a generic version of Pfizer's blockbuster drug Lipitor sooner than expected in the US market, the United States patent office has made an initial rejection of Pfizer's claim on the basic patent on Lipitor.

Patent tieup draws flak from NGOs

Patent tieup draws flak from NGOs

Rediff.com15 Jan 2007

The domestic pharmaceutical industry and non-government organisations are up in arms against the first ever Indo-US tie-up on intellectual property rights

Hailey to launch Bieber Beauty makeup line

Hailey to launch Bieber Beauty makeup line

Rediff.com20 Apr 2019

The American model is all set to launch her own line of cosmetics and beauty products.

Indian American scientist earns US patent

Indian American scientist earns US patent

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

A dream that began in eigth grade comes true after years of hard work for this father-son duo.

Patent for safe gas cylinders

Patent for safe gas cylinders

Rediff.com22 May 2003

Flash Electronics files patent case against Royal Enfield

Flash Electronics files patent case against Royal Enfield

Rediff.com21 May 2019

Flash Electronics alleges Royal Enfield infringed its patent on regulator rectifier device.

Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead

Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Sensex rises, Nifty holds 8,900; FMCG, Pharma shares lead.