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PTAB Decision Upholds Broad Institute’s CRISPR Priority in Landmark Patent Ruling

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has affirmed the Broad Institute's priority claims for CRISPR-Cas9 patents cove…
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Federal Circuit Holds ‘About’ Indefinite in pH Range Claim — Enviro Tech v. Safe Foods Precedential Opinion

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on 4 May 2026 issued a precedential decision in Enviro Tech Che...
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EPO Enlarged Board Concludes Oral Proceedings in G 1/25, Signals Continued Mandatory Description Adaptation

The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) closed oral proceedings in referral G 1/25 on 8 May 202...
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NVIDIA Advances AI Object Detection Patent—Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics Applications

NVIDIA has published a significant patent covering AI-based object detection technology applicable to autonomous driving…
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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…
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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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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...