JD Supra

Federal Circuit: Machine Learning Patents Fail Section 101 Patent Eligibility Challenge

The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox Corp. (April 18, 2025) has garnered a lot of attention. This is not surprising: It hits on hot topics such as machine learning ...
EDN

Vending Machine Drop Sensor Circuit

Microcontrollers come in all sorts and sizes, and it’s very tempting to use them everywhere. If you are in a plan to build your own Vending Machine, probably you need a microcontroller-compatible Drop ...
JD Supra

Federal Circuit’s First Alice-Analysis for Machine Learning Patents

On Friday, April 18, 2025, the Federal Circuit addressed a question of first impression regarding the validity of certain machine-learning patents under Section 101 in Recentive Analytics, Inc. v. Fox ...
Machine Design

Circuit Breakers

Circuit breakers are manual switches that open under overload conditions. Circuit breakers discussed here are general-purpose types that meet the minimum Underwriters' Laboratories Inc. (UL) standards ...
Machine Design

Open- Versus Closed-Circuit Filtration for Hydraulics Performance

Know the basics of open- and closed-circuit filtration designs. Factors to consider when specifying a return line filter system. Selecting the appropriate filtration system when designing a hydraulic ...