Today in Patent History

On August 15, somewhere, someone changed the world.

Every patent in PatentBrief's index that was filed or granted on August 15th — across all years. A daily slice of invention history.

Applications that walked into the patent office

1. 2017
   How a Hybrid Layer Stops Metal Growths in Lithium Batteries

   GM Global Technology OperationsUS 10566652
   13citations
2. 2003
   How to Keep Humira Stable in a Liquid Medicine Bottle

   Abbott Biotech Ltd BermudaUS 8216583
   58citations
3. 1989
   Using PCR to Detect Viruses in Blood and Tissue Samples

   Hoffmann La Roche IncUS 5176995
   122citations
4. 1978
   How to Detect Disease Markers Using Colored Proteins

   IndividualUS 4302536
   27citations

Ideas that became law

1. 2023
   How Samsung Uses Two AI Models to Improve Sentence Generation

   Samsung Electronics Co LtdUS 11727263
   1citations
2. 2023
   How Multiple Space Projectiles Can Assemble Themselves In Mid-Air

   EnergeticxNet LLCUS 11724824
   3citations
3. 2023
   TerraPower's Molten Salt Reactor with Internal Heat Exchangers

   Terra PowerUS 11728052
   1citations