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USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Submission Right for Patent Owners in Ex Parte Reexaminations, Effective April 5, 2026

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has established a new pre-order paper procedure in ex parte reexamination proceedin...
2026.04.22 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Federal Circuit Revives $177 Million Jury Verdict in Teva v. Eli Lilly CGRP Patent Dispute, Distinguishing Amgen

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on April 16, 2026 reversed a district court's grant of judgment as a m...
2026.04.22 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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OpenAI Abandons “Cameo” Trademark Appeal as Sora Shutdown Renders Injunction Moot

OpenAI Inc. withdrew its Ninth Circuit appeal of a preliminary injunction barring the company from using the name "Cameo...
2026.04.21 パテント探偵社 編集部
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PTAB Caseload Falls Below 2,000 for First Time in Over Two Decades as Squires Reforms Reshape U.S. Patent Challenge Landscape

The total caseload at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has dropped below 2,000 for the first time in the Board's...
2026.04.21 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Japan’s IP High Court Revives Broad Institute CRISPR Patent, Overturning JPO Invalidation on Priority Rights

Japan's Intellectual Property High Court (IP High Court) on April 14, 2026, issued a ruling in favor of the Broad Instit...
2026.04.21 パテント探偵社 編集部
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USPTO Extends AI-Powered Patent Search Pilot ASAP! Through June 2026, Doubles Capacity and Waives Fees

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced in April 2026 that it will extend the Artificial Intelligence Sea...
2026.04.21 パテント探偵社 編集部
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ITC Closes Apple Watch Import Ban Case, Rejecting Masimo’s Bid to Reinstate Exclusion Order

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on April 19, 2026, rejected Masimo Corporation's request to reinstate an i...
2026.04.21 パテント探偵社 編集部
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