Patents stories

AccelerComm adds 56th patent as the Southampton 5G satellite specialist expands its orbital network ambitions, with Airbus and Radisys collaborations.

Iceotope expands liquid cooling patent portfolio as data centre operators seek heat-saving answers for artificial intelligence and edge computing workloads.

Ion Video says Meta and Alphabet are among several global tech groups in early talks over its patented system to make video easier for AI tools to use.

Battery patent filings lag oil-price swings, while EV makers split into specialist niches and weigh protection across materials, packs and processes.

UK patent filings drop 3.3% after three years of growth as EPO applications pass 200,000 for the first time, led by US, Germany and China.

DigiCert reports record Q4 ARR in FY26 as DigiCert ONE platform growth, acquisitions and automation demand drive digital trust expansion.

Buckinghamshire emerges as a rare bright spot for women inventors as new data show the UK still lags Europe on gender balance in patents.

Tamr's direct SaaS revenue surges 102% as enterprises embrace AI-driven data mastering to underpin production-ready AI deployments.

Entersekt boosts leadership as it tops 10bn transactions and posts 30% North American growth, adding senior hires to drive expansion.

Selector raises USD $32m at a USD $375m valuation to expand its AI-driven observability platform and accelerate global enterprise growth.

FICO has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 Magic Quadrant for Decision Intelligence Platforms, recognising its execution and vision.

Glasgow cyber security provider Acumen Cyber appoints veteran strategist Derek Whigham to its board to steer UK growth and services.

Smart appliances are spreading faster in the Global South than Western Europe, as households chase lower running costs over green credentials.

Index Engines' CyberSense spreads to 82 countries as ransomware fears fuel demand and a new US patent and OEM deals extend its reach.

Half of UK tech staff now depend on unapproved 'shadow AI' to hit deadlines, despite most warning it poses serious data‑security risks.

Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.

US banks tighten grip on AI patents in finance, with a small North American elite racing ahead as European rivals fall further behind.

Oledcomm will develop a bidirectional optical inter-satellite link terminal under France 2030, enhancing high-speed data transmission for future satellite constellations.

Geotab has surpassed 5 million connected vehicle subscriptions worldwide, highlighting rapid growth in fleet management through data analytics and AI technology.

Fortinet's Q2 revenue rose 14% to USD $1.63bn, prompting a USD $100m boost to its full-year billings forecast on strong growth in SASE and security services.