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HKEX Sanctions Three Former China Bright Directors for Non-Cooperation

HKEX imposed a Director Unsuitability Statement and Censure on three former directors of China Bright Culture Group (delisted, stock code 1859) for failure to cooperate with a listing investigation. Mr Liu Mu, Mr Xia Rui, and Ms Yao Li did not respond to investigation and reminder letters; Mr Xia also refused to provide updated contact information. The unsuitability statement prohibits each individual from serving as a director or senior manager of the company or its subsidiaries.

Shanghai Henlius Biotech Anti-CD73 Antibody Patent US12606633B2

The USPTO granted Patent US12606633B2 to Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. on April 21, 2026, covering anti-CD73 antibodies, variants, and antigen binding fragments that bind human CD73 with high affinity and suppress enzymatic activity. The patent includes 17 claims and covers isolated nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors, host cells, and related pharmaceutical compositions for treating subjects.

Macrocyclic Compounds, SRC MET Inhibitor, Cancer Treatment

USPTO granted patent US12606571B2 to Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. for macrocyclic compounds that inhibit SRC and MET and/or CSF1R, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using such compounds to treat cancer. The patent contains 9 claims and was granted on April 21, 2026.

Liu v. 2000 Broadway G2 LLC et al - Consumer Credit Suit

Chang Liu filed a civil consumer credit complaint in the Northern District of California against 2000 Broadway G2 LLC, Columbia Debt Recovery LLC (dba Genesis), and Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC on April 17, 2026. The complaint carries a $405 filing fee and has been assigned case number 3:26-cv-03289. Proposed summonses have been filed for all three defendants.

Image Generation Using One or More Neural Networks

USPTO has published patent application US20260099963A1 by inventor Ming-Yu Liu for neural network-based image generation techniques. The application covers training neural networks to generate and modify digital images with user-selectable features, filed December 11, 2025 and published April 9, 2026.

Anti-TIGIT Antibodies and Usage Method

The European Patent Office published patent application EP4089115A1 titled 'Anti-TIGIT Antibodies and Usage Method' filed by Shanghai Henlius Biotech, Inc. The patent covers anti-TIGIT antibodies and their usage methods, classified under C07K 16/28 with applications in cancer treatment (A61P 35/00). The application designates 34 European member states including DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, NL, and CH.

Method for Preparing Hemogenic Endothelium Cell and Hematopoietic Stem Cell

USPTO granted Patent US12600954B2 to Allife Medicine (Beijing) Limited on April 14, 2026, covering methods for preparing hematopoietic endothelial cells and hematopoietic stem cells or hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. The methods use transcription factors LCOR, HOXA9, HOXA5, RUNX1, and ERG during induced pluripotent stem cell differentiation. The patent application was filed March 19, 2025, and contains 11 claims.

Roche Diagnostics Imidazolium Reagent Mass Spectrometry Patent Grant

The USPTO granted Patent US12600700B2 to Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. covering imidazolium compounds and methods for mass spectrometric determination of analyte molecules. The patent, applied for in November 2022 under application number 17991282, was granted with 14 claims. The invention relates to compounds suitable for use in mass spectrometry and associated analytical methods.

US12599336B2 - Earring-Based Continuous Physiological Monitoring Wearable Device

USPTO granted patent US12599336B2 to inventors Zhang, Liu, Ji, and Fu for a wearable earring device with integrated sensors for continuous physiological monitoring. The apparatus comprises an earring body with a sensor module positioned to collect biological signals at the auricle, including tonoarteriogram (TAG) signals. The patent application was filed November 29, 2022, and the grant issued April 14, 2026, with 9 claims.

Cornelius Sentell Osborne Arrested for Unlicensed Contracting and Grand Theft

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced the arrest of Cornelius Sentell Osborne in Plantation, Florida, on March 19, 2026. DFS Criminal Investigations Division agents found Osborne presented himself as a general contractor, agreed to perform restoration work on a fire-damaged home in Hollywood, Florida, and collected $174,000 from the victim before allegedly abandoning the project and leaving the residence uninhabitable.

EP3977697A1 - Method and Apparatus for Scheduling Terminal Devices

The European Patent Office published patent application EP3977697A1 by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) for a method and apparatus to schedule terminal devices in telecommunications networks. The patent covers innovations in scheduling terminal devices using various H04L and H04W classification technologies. Inventors are Chunhui Liu, Yongqian Chen, and Bin Li.

Epigenetic Editing Tool for Targeting Hepatitis B Virus Gene

USPTO published patent application US20260097133A1 for an epigenetic editing tool targeting hepatitis B virus genes, filed by inventors Wenbo Peng, Junzheng Zhao, Shaoshuai Mao, Leilei Wu, Di Sun, Ruimin Lv, Ying Zang, and Junjian Liu on December 4, 2025. The application covers compositions and methods for epigenetic modification of HBV genes for therapeutic use in biomedicine.

Impression Investment Fined $2M for Supervisory Failures Over Staff Trading

The SFC fined Impression Investment Limited $2 million and banned former responsible officer Liu Shan from the industry for eight months for failing to supervise staff trading activities. Between 2016-2021, Liu conducted over 2,500 unauthorized personal transactions and traded in the same securities as managed funds, violating Fund Manager Code of Conduct requirements.

Blockchain Read Receipt System Using Cryptographic Verification

USPTO published patent application US20260100844A1 for a blockchain-based read receipt system. The invention by Liuxuan Pan and Adina Wineman describes a computer-implemented method for requesting cryptographic read receipts for messages using blockchain transactions locked by cryptographic puzzles. The application was filed on September 4, 2023 under Application No. 19115136 and assigned CPC classifications in H04L cryptography categories.

Multi-Fused Ring Compound for Diabetes, Obesity

USPTO published patent application US20260098037A1 for a multi-fused ring compound targeting diabetes and obesity. The application (filed September 22, 2025 by inventors Baomin Liu, Yan Zhu, Jinfa Hu, and Yu Huang) claims a compound of formula (I), its stereoisomers, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound for treating metabolic diseases. This is a routine patent publication providing public notice of the pending application and its claimed scope.

P80 Protein Treatment Method Using Pharmaceutical Composition Comprising Neurotoxin Associated Polypeptide

The USPTO published patent application US20260098066A1 assigned to Prime Bio, Inc., covering a method of treating disorders using a pharmaceutical composition comprising a p80 neurotoxin associated polypeptide (NAP) derived from Clostridium Botulinum Type E. The p80 acts as a tight junction modulator to enhance intestinal epithelium permeability, facilitating drug delivery and increasing bioavailability of therapeutic agents including drugs, small molecules, proteins, and biomolecules.

Method and System for Fully Continuous-Flow Preparation of Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial Agent

USPTO published patent application US20260098016A1 for a fully continuous-flow method of synthesizing nitroimidazole antimicrobial agents. The method uses glyoxal aqueous solution, acetaldehyde aqueous solution, and ammonium hydroxide as raw materials through multi-step chemical reactions. Inventors include Fener Chen, Minjie Liu, Li Wan, Yajiao Zhang, Xingpeng Cai, and Zhisheng Yang. The system includes micromixers, microreactors, back pressure valves, gas-liquid separators, and online solvent switching units.

Bank Julius Baer fraudulent websites scam alert

The HKMA issued a scam alert warning the public about fraudulent websites associated with Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd. The alert reminds consumers that banks will not send SMS or emails with embedded hyperlinks directing them to bank websites for transactions, nor will they request sensitive information such as login passwords or One-Time Passwords via phone, email, or SMS. Affected individuals who have provided personal information or conducted transactions through these fraudulent sites should contact the relevant bank and report to the Hong Kong Police Force.

Mary Burliuk Holt v. Lighthouse Bay Condominium Association, Inc. - Affirmed

The District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District, affirmed the Circuit Court's ruling in a civil dispute between a homeowner and a condominium association. The appellate court upheld the lower court's decision without modification. No monetary penalties, sanctions, or new compliance obligations were imposed.

SFC Sanctions Impression Investment Limited and LIU Shan Over Staff Trading

The SFC sanctioned Impression Investment Limited and its former responsible officer LIU Shan for staff trading violations. The enforcement action targets the licensed corporation and its responsible officer for failures related to employee trading activities. Hong Kong licensed corporations and responsible officers should review their internal controls and supervision systems.

Julius Williams v. Carson Bridges, Jr. - Lost Will Probate

The Arkansas Court of Appeals affirmed the Jefferson County Circuit Court's order admitting a copy of the 2017 will of Carson Bridges Sr. to probate. The court rejected the appellant's argument that the missing original will triggered a presumption of revocation. The decision clarifies evidentiary standards for admitting lost will copies when the testator had diminished capacity.