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Tesla Publishes AI Occupancy Data Analysis Patent for Autonomous Driving Systems

Tesla has released a patent covering AI-based occupancy data analysis methodologies for autonomous driving systems, adva…
2026.05.12 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Apple Secures Foldable Docking Station Patent for Multi-Device Charging

Apple has obtained a patent for foldable and rigid multi-device docking stations incorporating wireless alignment mechan…
2026.05.08 パテント探偵社 編集部
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PTAB Inventory Falls Below 2,000 for First Time in 20 Years — IPR Restrictions Reshape U.S. Patent Challenge Landscape

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board's pending ex parte appeals inventory has dropped to 1,866 as of March 31, 2026—falling...
2026.04.24 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Nearly 25% of USPTO Office Actions Now Cite Secret Prior Art — 233 Million Citation Study Quantifies Patent Law’s Structural Challenge

An empirical study of 233 million citation records from approximately 9 million U.S. granted patents reveals that roughl...
2026.04.24 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO Launches Class ACT AI Tool for Trademark Classification – Cuts Processing Time from 5 Months to 5 Minutes

USPTO launches Class ACT, an AI tool for trademark classification that cuts processing time from five months to five minutes. Automated pre-processing enhances examination efficiency.
2026.04.24 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO Expands Design Patent Eligibility for Digital Icons and Computer Interfaces

USPTO eliminates display panel housing requirement for design patent applications covering digital icons and computer interfaces, effective March 13, 2026.
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USPTO Patent Term Adjustment Hits 318 Days, Reverting to 2015 Backlog Levels

USPTO patent term adjustment reaches 318 days as of April 2026, reverting to 2015 backlog levels. The agency's six-year improvement effort has been largely reversed.
2026.04.24 パテント探偵社 編集部
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CAFC Reverses Noninfringement Ruling in VLSI v. Intel $3 Billion Patent Dispute

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential opinion on April 14, 2026, reversing a di...
2026.04.22 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO Overhauls AI Patent Eligibility Guidance, Formalizes SMED Framework

USPTO Director John A. Squires, the 60th director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (sworn in on Septembe...
2026.04.22 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Google Patents AI System That Automatically Replaces Underperforming Landing Pages

A Google patent granted on January 27, 2026, has drawn significant attention from the SEO and digital marketing communit...
2026.04.22 パテント探偵社 編集部
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