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EPO 2026 Examination Guidelines Enter Force—AI Provisions, Color Drawings, PACE Changes, and New Medical Use Chapter

The European Patent Office’s 2026 Guidelines for Examination under the EPC entered into force on April 1, 2026. The revi...
2026.04.16 パテント探偵社 編集部
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PTAB Petition Filings Collapse 64% in Q1 2026—Discretionary Denials Drive Historic Low

PTAB petition filings fell 64.2% year-over-year to a historic low of 131 petitions in the first quarter of 2026, accordi...
2026.04.16 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Apple’s Foldable iPhone Patent: What the ‘Strengthened Foldable Cover’ Reveals About Hinge Design and Durability

Apple's 'Electronic Device With Strengthened Foldable Cover' patent reveals a glass hinge technology targeting crease depth under 0.15mm. Analysis of the differential strengthening approach and how it contrasts with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold design.
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China’s Patent Boom Is No Longer Just a ‘Pile of Low-Quality Paper’ — Three Realities Companies Must Face

The narrative that China's patent filings are mostly low-quality noise is increasingly untenable. Analysis of three concrete risks — prior art impact, FoE constraints, and extraterritorial rights expansion — for companies worldwide.
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China’s Patent Boom Is Not a “Pile of Low-Quality Paper” — Three Realities Western Companies Must Face

Among Western businesses, China's surging patent filings are commonly dismissed as "a giant pile of low-quality paper." ...
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Samsung Surpasses 2,000 Patent Approvals in China in Q1 2026, Driven by AI Memory and Advanced Chips

Samsung Electronics a​nd its affiliated subsidiaries achieved 2,083 approved patents in China during Q1 2026 (January–Ma...
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Patent Updates

Apple Files Patent for Strengthened Foldable Cover for iPhone Fold — Hinge Reinforcement Technology in Focus

Apple has filed a patent for a "strengthened foldable cover" designed for its upcoming foldable iPhone. The patent focus...
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USPTO Launches ‘Class ACT’ AI Agent to Cut Trademark Classification Time from Five Months to Five Minutes

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on March 19, 2026, the launch of "Class ACT" — the Trade...
2026.04.15 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO Director Vacates All Seven TikTok IPRs Over Foreign Government RPI Under Tianma Framework

USPTO Director John A. Squires vacated all seven inter partes review (IPR) proceedings that TikTok Inc. had filed agains...
2026.04.15 パテント探偵社 編集部
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EUIPO Publishes Study on IP-Backed Finance, Calls for Policy Reform to Unlock €580 Billion for EU SMEs

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published a major study on April 13, 2026, examining structural ...
2026.04.15 パテント探偵社 編集部
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