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Colorado gets DOJ backing in antitrust lawsuit against Kroger-Albertsons merger
The American grocery industry faces a roadblock in the proposed $24.6bn merger between Kroger and Albertsons. The US Department of Justice …
Levi Strauss settles trademark dispute with Brunello Cucinelli
San Francisco-based American clothing company Levi Strauss has resolved its legal dispute with Brunello Cucinelli over a trademark infringement, Reuters …
Why did McDonald’s miss its profit estimates – and can other brands learn?
McDonald’s announced last week that it had missed its quarterly profit estimates for the first time in two years. CEO Chris …
Kroger gets grant for portable data communications apparatus with multiple antennas and power supply
Kroger has been granted a patent for a data communications apparatus that includes a portable carrying case with a power …
Target gets grant for data visualization tool with card builder for user dashboards
Target's patent involves methods and systems for creating and sharing data visualizations. The tool includes a card builder toolset with …
Farfetch gets grant for system for locating user-specified items in multiple inventory systems
Farfetch has patented a system that automatically locates user-specified items in various inventory systems across different geographic locations. The system …
Rakuten Group gets grant for object region identification device for identifying object position in images
Rakuten Group has developed an object region identification device that accurately identifies the region of an object in an image. …
JD gets grant for scanning equipment for goods on rotating component
JD has been granted a patent for scanning equipment that includes a rotatable rotating component, a scanning device, and a …
Johnson Outdoors gets grant for multiplexed phased array sonar system for consumer fishfinders
Johnson Outdoors has patented a multiplexed phased array sonar system for consumer fishfinders. The technology allows for high-resolution imagery in …
Etsy gets grant for custom item creation system using machine learning for manufacturers
Etsy has been granted a patent for a multi-source item creation system. The method involves using machine learning models to …
Alibaba Group gets grant for efficient loading of non-zero elements in neural network models
Alibaba Group has been granted a patent for methods and devices involving neural network models. The technology classifies matrix sections …
Wayfair gets grant for augmented reality furniture placement method
Wayfair has been granted a patent for a method involving augmented reality (AR) technology. The method includes capturing an image …
Lovesac gets grant for furniture console with lighting, charging, heating, cooling, and storage
Lovesac has been granted a patent for a furniture console with a base, lighting device, charging device, thermal energy transfer …
Coupang gets grant for keyword management method for electronic apparatus in search services
Coupang has been granted a patent for a keyword management method for electronic apparatus. The method involves changing landing page …
Transform SR Brands gets grant for software performance evaluation using video analysis of user interfaces
Transform SR Brands has patented a method for testing software systems by evaluating performance ratings of app features through video …