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PODCAST: Key AI Insights from September Issue of EPI Journal
Is AI Rewriting the Definition of Invention? The rapid adoption of specialized AI co-pilots is forcing the European patent world to confront philosophical questions about obviousness and creativity, fundamentally challenging the definition of the "skilled person". This podcast* episode dives into the current reality of AI use in patent practice, drawing heavily on September's journal from the European Patent Institute . *podcast generated using the AI tool NotebookLM Cover of
Raphaël Hoesli
Oct 13, 20252 min read


AI patent search: Apple's MagSafe connector 🧲⚡
Yesterday, as I was looking for an interesting invention topic to be explored with AI, I nervously reached my Macbook’s cable... The...
Raphaël Hoesli
Aug 25, 20252 min read


AI patent search: smart insect bite healing devices 🦟📱
AI is bringing new ways to quickly grasp the patent landscape around an existing concept or a new idea… This summer as I was bitten by...
Raphaël Hoesli
Aug 4, 20252 min read


Alice has two sisters, how many sisters does her brother have?
This is a question a colleague shared with me recently as his favourite question to AI. This questions directly relates to this...
Raphaël Hoesli
Apr 29, 20251 min read


The Evolving Soundscape: Hearing Aid Technologies by Sonova and Apple
The intersection of technology and healthcare is catalyzing a significant transformation in hearing aid devices. Previously classified...
Raphaël Hoesli
Apr 27, 20255 min read


Rolex, Omega, and Audemars Piguet: from patent trends to patent exploration
The Swiss watch industry has been around for more than a century, and I am always fascinated to see how these luxury brands constantly...
Raphaël Hoesli
Mar 20, 20255 min read


Innovative Foldable Display Design Balances Large Screen and Compact Form Factor
I am reading this article on digitec.ch about Huawei’s bi-fold smartphone. “Yu Chengdong, the CEO of the Huawei Consumer Group, has...
Raphaël Hoesli
Aug 23, 20243 min read


Glass Imaging | Glass AI | When AI change the rules of optics
Smartphone cameras have not yet dethroned DSLR cameras in terms of image quality. However, these compact cameras, equipped with...
Raphaël Hoesli
Jul 26, 20246 min read


Swincar | e-Spider | A spider-like electric buggy to explore nature
Electric vehicles represent the future of mobility, but simply electrifying existing cars is not enough. Most vehicles weigh over two...
Raphaël Hoesli
Jul 25, 20243 min read


Carl Zeiss | 20 x 60s binoculars | This purely mechanical image stabilisation was invented in 1978!
My neighbor Michel hands me a sturdy pair of binoculars: "Press this button on the top to stabilize the image." I bring the binoculars to...
Raphaël Hoesli
Jul 25, 20242 min read


On | LightSpray | A deep dive in the patent publications related to this revolutionary technology
On just released an exciting new technology called the LightSpray. It does not just enable the running shoes to be lace free it...
Raphaël Hoesli
Jul 24, 20243 min read


Are IPC and CPC classifications still relevant in the era of AI search?
While the IPC (International Patent Classification) and CPC (Cooperative Patent Classification) classifications remain important tools...
Raphaël Hoesli
May 17, 20241 min read
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