patent
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Chinese carmaker Seres has been granted a patent for what it calls an "in-vehicle toilet" that slides under a passenger's seat for visits to the loo while on the road.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The patent filing shows Seres' plans for an onboard toilet that slides out from the bottom of a passenger's seat with a push or through voice-activated commands.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
China accounted for 60% of all quantum patent applications as of 2024, though a smaller share actually were granted.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Of the roughly $700 billion in annual revenue generated by the world’s 14 largest drug companies, nearly half of it will face patent expiration by 2031, according to investment-bank Needham.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Mrs. Malloy’s husband owns a shoe repair store, so her shiny patent leathers always look brand-new.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
Vocabulary lists containing patent
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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"Of Plymouth Plantation," Vocabulary from the historical account
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