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Cannabis-Enhanced Simulations Could Help Treat Various Psychological Disorders
An interesting patent application was published in December 2021 teaching a therapy process for…
Why Some Investors Aren’t Lighting Up Cannabis
Investors share vastly different opinions on cannabis but it all stems from one fundamental fact -…
This Inhaler Company Could be Big Tobacco’s Next Target for Acquisition
Philip Morris International took the world by surprise when it announced it would acquire Vectura…
Verano’s Strategic Position in Florida that Could Lead it to the Top
Verano Holdings, LLC got its humble start in Illinois, privately funded with $120 million and…
Lexaria Bioscience To Test Altria-Backed DehydraTECH™ on Animal Seizures
Lexaria Bioscience Corp. isn’t a stranger to Patent Forecast®. In fact, we’ve been watching Lexaria…
You Aren’t Tripping – Oregon Legalized Psilocybin
Oregon voted in favor of legalizing medicinal psilocybin in 2020, otherwise known as magic…
MSOs Looking to Take on Trulieve, Florida Acquisitions and Establishment Imminent
Florida legalized medical cannabis in 2014, opening up the third most populous state to the green…
Sleep Number Kicks Off Football Season with Renewed Superbowl Champion Partnership
On September 6th, 2022, Sleep Number announced the renewal of a 3-year partnership with the LA Rams. The two partnered for the 2021-2022 football season, and the team credited their Superbowl Win to the holistic approach the team takes in training, including the use of the Sleep Number 360® smart bed for restorative rest. The bed features snore detection, movement tracking, and mobile device connection in order to deliver a report on the…
Hapbee 2.0 Wellness Platform Makes Way for the Coming Swarm
On August 29th, 2022, Hapbee Technologies, Inc. announced the release of their newly redesigned and upgraded wellness platform, Hapbee 2.0. The newest platform connects to the same Hapbee Smart Wearable device as the previous application, but features biodata tracking and routine recommendation for a more personalized user experience. The Hapbee Smart Wearable device emits a low intensity magnetic field at frequencies in a range from 0-22 kHz.…
Tempur Sealy Partners With Bryte, Inc. For Restorative Sleep Revolution
Bryte, Inc., a restorative sleep company out of California, has announced a $20 million round of funding led by Tempur Sealy International. Bryte, Inc. markets technology for restorative sleep, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into comfortable and supportive cushioning. The resulting products, like The Restorative Bed™, monitor sleep stages, sleep duration, and sleep efficiency and adjust in real-time. In the last eight years, Bryte,…
Google Gets Physical
Google plans on entering the exercise and fitness space by incorporating fitness trackers into its Android TVs and soon to be released smart watches. With only five (5) patent assets in the Patent Forecast® Sports Analytics sector, Google is not really an active player in the sector. Google is also not very active in the consumer wearable market having yet to release any smart watches. Google is motivated by the high consumer demand for at home…
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FedEx Ships Dell as a Partner
FedEx and Dell recently announced a partnership to build a mini-datacenter that will help FedEx utilize edge computing for its logistics facilities. The goal is to expand the use of advanced robotics and automation, as well as more advanced tracking technologies. The partnership also includes Switch, a datacenter vendor. This partnership comes even though Dell has a low profile in edge computing with only nine (9) patent documents within the…
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Google AI Reinvents Speech Recognition. Who will follow?
There is no doubt that the big 5 tech companies (Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft) have developed massive IP portfolios in many areas - except perhaps one. For example, of the big 5, only Google has patent data in the…
Dapper Labs Raises $300M Amidst NFT Hype
Canadian startup Dapper Labs has developed a number of games, blockchain networks, and NFT digital collectibles platforms. Its platform, backed by patent-pending technology uses a more efficient consensus that may prove to be even more…
Apple Wakes Up in the Sleep Sector; Causes Insomnia for Competitors
In most markets Apple is considered the 900-lb gorilla. But in our Patent Forecast® Sleep Sector, Apple is nothing more than a sleeping gorilla. They have a major advantage in this industry, which is their Apple Watch. Maybe now they are…
If Your Electric Car Runs out of Battery, You Might be Hoping There’s a KIA Nearby
What do you do if your electric car runs out of battery while on the road? Today, your only option is to call a tow truck. KIA/Hyundai wants to change that. They were issued a patent in March of 2021 for a wireless vehicle to vehicle…
Lactips plans to disrupt the Biodegradable Packaging market and has the patents to prove it
Although Lactips is just receiving their first US patent publication in March 2021, they are no strangers to patents. Lactips have a European patent, an international application, an India application, a China application, and a France…
iStox Wants to Make Private Equity More Accessible, But Where Are the Patents?
Private Equity has traditionally been the domain of institutional investors and the super rich, but some companies are attempting to shift the paradigm by making it more accessible. One of those companies is iStox, a Singaporean company…
Verasity Announces NFT Platform. Patent Issues 6 Days Later — See the Pattern?
Non-Fungible Token (NFT) art has become a huge topic of discussion in recent weeks. As multiple industries rush to explore implementations as well as security concerns, it turns out the companies who have invested in patents may come out…
IGLOO Products is increasing its patent portfolio for biodegradable coolers. Should Vericool be worried?
While IGLOO Products is severely lacking in terms of patents, its long history and strong positioning in the market make it a potential disruptor for the biodegradable cooler industry. With over 50 years of selling the Playmate cooler and…
Bose Boasts Biotech that Sets It Apart
Bose Corporation has been a well-known leader in the audio industry for quite a while. However, in the past few years, we have seen the rise of other audio leaders competitors such as Apple and Samsung. While Bose has continued to develop…