Companies often patent tech months before they announce it. Each week, we break down the filings that matter, the markets they'll touch, and where the bets could break.

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The start-up patenting its way out of the shrinking coffee belt






We enrich each filing with real-world and market context.
The patent, explained in plain English.
The problem it solves, and what could go wrong.
The competitors, their funding, and who might buy them.
The market size, and what we think happens next.

Coldest tech with the hottest Series A

Someone should tell Major Tom his job has been automated.

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Turning nuclear waste to forever batteries