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EPO Reveals 12 Finalists for European Inventor Award 2026: Malaria Vaccine, Quantum Sensing, and Semiconductor Probe Cards Among Honorees

On May 13, 2026, the EPO unveiled 12 finalists for the European Inventor Award 2026. Honorees include Sir Adrian Hill (R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine), Mikko Möttönen (cryogenic quantum sensing), and Technoprobe (semiconductor probe cards) across Industry, Research, SMEs and Non-EPO Countries. Ceremony in Berlin on July 2.
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Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Nesarikar v. USPTO Pro Se Suit Over Micro-Entity Denial and Article III Standing

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed on May 12, 2026 the dismissal of a pro se lawsuit brou...
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Federal Circuit Invalidates Patents for Co-Inventor Omission – Fortress Iron Decision Sends Warning to Collaborative R&D

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision on April 2, 2026, invalidating t...