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Rivian patents heated headlight lensesRivian patents heated headlight lenses

Rivian patents heated headlight lenses

Modern LED headlights have a problem: They're bright, compact, and energy-efficient, but they don't generate as much heat as HID…

3 months ago
Ford patents its steer-by-wire systemFord patents its steer-by-wire system

Ford patents its steer-by-wire system

Ford is following other automakers in developing a steer-by-wire system, a recently discovered patent filing shows. The filing in question…

3 months ago
Jeep patents drone system as an off-road assistantJeep patents drone system as an off-road assistant

Jeep patents drone system as an off-road assistant

Jeep is looking at ways to integrate drones with its vehicles, as recent patent filings indicate. One possible use Jeep…

4 months ago
Samsung Ordered to Pay $118 Million for Infringing Netlist PatentsSamsung Ordered to Pay $118 Million for Infringing Netlist Patents

Samsung Ordered to Pay $118 Million for Infringing Netlist Patents

A federal jury in Marshall, Texas, on Friday awarded computer memory company Netlist $118 million in damages from Samsung Electronics…

4 months ago
Porsche patents 6-stroke enginePorsche patents 6-stroke engine

Porsche patents 6-stroke engine

Porsche patented a 6-stroke engine Outside of early Saabs, most gas-powered car engines are a 4-stroke Porsche's 6-stroke patent seems…

6 months ago
GM patents deployable awning just like RivianGM patents deployable awning just like Rivian

GM patents deployable awning just like Rivian

Future General Motors vehicles could feature deployable awnings. That's something Rivian has also tried to patent, although GM may have…

7 months ago
Ferrari patents 3-motor electric car with sound generatorsFerrari patents 3-motor electric car with sound generators

Ferrari patents 3-motor electric car with sound generators

Two patent filings hint at how Ferrari is planning to make up for the lack of engine noises in future…

11 months ago
Apple Urges US Appeals Court to Overturn ITC’s Apple Watch Import Ban Amidst Masimo DisputeApple Urges US Appeals Court to Overturn ITC’s Apple Watch Import Ban Amidst Masimo Dispute

Apple Urges US Appeals Court to Overturn ITC’s Apple Watch Import Ban Amidst Masimo Dispute

Apple urged a U.S. appeals court on Friday to overturn a U.S. trade tribunal's decision to ban imports of some…

12 months ago
GM patents Lego-like battery cells for EVsGM patents Lego-like battery cells for EVs

GM patents Lego-like battery cells for EVs

General Motors has filed a patent application for battery cells with unusual shapes designed to aid cooling. Instead of the…

12 months ago
GM patents foldable bed ramps for pickup truckGM patents foldable bed ramps for pickup truck

GM patents foldable bed ramps for pickup truck

General Motors has designed foldable bed ramps that could make loading motorcycles, ATVs, or lawnmowers into the beds of pickup…

1 year ago