patents

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…

2 weeks ago

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…

3 weeks ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

3 months ago

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…

7 months ago

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…

8 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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…

10 months ago

Rivian patents roof rail lighting system

Rivian has filed two patent applications for integrated lighting in the roof rails in its electric pickup trucks and SUVs.…

11 months ago

Ford patents voice assist with configurable personality

Voice-assist systems are commonplace in cars today, but Ford wants to give them personalities. A patent application from the automaker…

11 months ago