Tech Life Protecting your invention
May 20, 2025
Guests Steve Rowan, Vice President at the European Patent Office, and Shez Partovi, Chief Innovation Officer at Philips, dive into the world of patents and AI in healthcare. Rowan discusses the evolution of patents and their role in innovation, while Partovi shares insights from Philips on how AI is transforming patient care. They explore the challenges of trust in AI integration and highlight technological advancements, including battery technology and the latest AI trends shaping the future of healthcare and beyond.
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Purpose of Patents Explained
- A patent grants a 20-year monopoly to protect new, inventive solutions to technical problems.
- It encourages innovation by rewarding inventors while ultimately benefiting society with disclosed knowledge.
Patent Application Success Rate
- Around 21% of patent applications drop early when initial searches find prior art.
- About 60% proceed to granted patents, often in amended form after examiners' feedback.
AI's Growing Role in Patents
- Patent filings increasingly focus on AI and computer technologies across all sectors.
- Even traditional fields like agriculture now embed AI tech for optimization.