A 360 degree viewing experience, selective contactless communications and frost reduction are some of this week's patents. (BizSense Pro subscription required)
The company behind Welch's Fruit Snacks claims its business will be "decimated" if an Illinois state court doesn't force a supplier of a key ingredient to fulfill its contractual obligations, saying it's been forced to operate at reduced capacity in recent weeks and could soon lose relationships with major retailers and be forced to lay off at least 200 employees.