Rospatent IP News Digest December 2022
Method and system of information exchange between devices
Patent number: 2783261
The invention can be used to quickly exchange financial information between devices that are close to each other.
This method of information exchange does not require any additional equipment to be built into the device (such as Bluetooth or NFC module, means for geolocation, etc.). Transmission of financial data is based on an audio recording of surrounding sound captured by microphone of a device (a smartphone’s microphone, for example). A cryptographic algorithm then converts the recording into a data set, which is used to identify devices and establish communication between them through a secure server.
The method provides a highly secured information exchange between devices which do not need to run the same operating system. Moreover, it only requires a microphone and internet connection to operate.
Method and device for measuring critical parameters of flexible superconductor materials
Patent number: 2783918
The invention is used for regular monitoring of the electrophysical properties of high-temperature superconducting materials. The patented technical solution allows to determine the interdependence of three parameters simultaneously: critical current, external magnetic field and tensile mechanical stresses acting on the superconductor (which has never been achieved by similar inventions).
Determining these parameters is essential for deciding whether the examined superconductor can be used in a particular electronic device.
On behalf of the Russian Federation Rospatent took part in the 11th session of WIPO Working Group on the Legal Development of the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs which took place in Geneva (Switzerland) on December 12-14, 2022 in a hybrid format.
The key issue of the meeting was the introduction of the Russian and Chinese languages into the Hague system, including the use of various technologies for translation of application materials. The delegation of the Russian Federation advocated continuing the dialogue aimed at reduction of the financial costs of the language regime expansion, standardizing and sharing solutions, identifying the most appropriate tools, and further improving machine translation.
As a result of discussion, the International Bureau of WIPO was requested to hold technical consultations with the interested Contracting Parties to the Hague Agreement, other Member States and user organizations during the intersessional period and to report on the outcome at the next session of the Working Group.
Patent number: 2785480
The patent describes the composition of the substance, the components ratio of which makes it possible to effectively remove road dirt and dust, as well as hard-to-remove contaminants of animal origin such as traces of insects, bird droppings, etc. The detergent consists of biodegradable components.
The inventors have experimentally proved that by adding isopropyl alcohol with abietic acid to the detergent solution, the dirt is washed much more effectively compared to the prototype. Both isopropyl alcohol and abietic acid are available on the market and are widely used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
Rospatent adopts the Code of Ethics for AI
The Federal Service for Intellectual Property has joined the Code of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence and voluntarily undertakes to follow the provisions, rules and principles set forth in it.
The Code of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence was developed a year ago and became part of the Federal Artificial Intelligence Project and the Information Society Development Strategy 2017-2030. The authors of the Code are the Alliance for Artificial Intelligence together with the Analytical Center and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation.
The Code consists of 33 articles, which enshrine the basic principles of life in the new reality in which humans are surrounded by robots. The Code is addressed to the authorities, researchers, scientists and business representatives, as well as everyone who creates, implements or uses artificial intelligence technologies.
The Code is advisory in nature, joining to the Code is voluntary, and its provisions apply only to inventions of civil use. To date, more than 160 companies have already joined the Code.
Amendments to the law on patent attorneys
On December 22, 2022 the amended Federal Law on Patent Attorneys No. 316-FZ of December 30, 2008 came in force. The amendments concern the requirements to candidate patent attorneys, the rights and obligations of patent attorney and his employer, as well as the activities of the Qualification Commission and Appeal Commission of Rospatent. Amendments to the Law on Patent Attorneys are aimed at reinforcing the rights of patent attorneys’ clients and at facilitating activities of patent attorneys.
In accordance with the new version of the Law on Patent Attorneys the candidate patent attorney shall have work experience of at least 4 years or at least 2 years of work experience and a 6 months internship under the supervision of the patent attorney – head of internship. This period shall be calculated from the moment of completion of higher education. The patent attorney – head of internship shall have at least 5 years of experience from the date of registration as a patent attorney.
The law introduces a new type of legally protected professional secret – the patent attorney’s secret. The patent attorney’s secret comprises information on the activities of the client and IP rights obtained while performing patent attorney’s activities. The obligation to maintain the patent attorney’s secret applies both to patent attorney and his employer, as well as to his other employees.
Patent attorneys receive the right to access Rospatent’s information systems.
A number of amendments relate the duties of patent attorney’s employer. In particular, the employer is responsible for the damage caused to the patent attorney’s clients.
The representation of patent attorneys in the Qualification and Appeal Commissions of Rospatent was increased to half of the total number of their members.
Method for increasing wine safety
Patent number: 2786027
In order to produce wine that is safe for the human consumption, toxic elements contained in grapes or formed during the fermentation process should be removed from the must and wine, or their content must be significantly reduced.
The patent describes the following process. At the first stage, the must is treated with a mixture of clarifiers for wine in a certain ratio and dosage. At the second stage, a clarifier-polymer mixture (also in a certain ratio and dosage) treats finished wine material after fermentation. At both stages, the resulting liquid is sedimented and then filtered.
The combination of these procedures produces a wine of exceptional quality and consumer safety.
Russian Regional Brands Exhibition
On December 23, 2022 the Russian Regional Brands Exhibition jointly organized by Rospatent, the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the Federal Institute of Industrial Property, was officially opened.
The exposition includes more than 250 goods registered as appellations of origin and geographical indications. These are folk arts and crafts, unique musical instruments, national costumes, food, wines and much more. Among them are Zhostovo trays, Orenburg shawls and Tula pryaniks.
In total, more than 300 regional brands are registered in Russia, including 268 appellations of origin and 33 geographical indications.
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