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Apple Patents Modular Vision Pro Design — Battery, Display, and Sensors Could Become Swappable

An analysis of Apple's newly granted 'Head-mountable device with connectable accessories' patent. Examining what a modular battery, display, and sensor architecture could mean for the next generation of Apple Vision Pro and the broader AR/XR market.

2026.04.09

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EPO 2026 Examination Guidelines Take Effect: G 1/24 Claim Interpretation, PACE Abolition, and AI Accountability Now Codified

The European Patent Office (EPO) put its 2026 Guidelines for Examination into effect on April 1, superseding the April 2...

2026.04.08

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USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Submission in Ex Parte Reexamination — Patent Owners Can Now Contest SNQ Before Reexam Is Ordered

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) introduced a new procedural mechanism on April 1, 2026, allowing p...

2026.04.08

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Federal Circuit Rules Omitted Co-Inventor Invalidates Patents—Even When Correction Becomes Impossible

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a case-of-first-impression ruling in April 2026: patents filed ...

2026.04.07

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Federal Circuit Affirms Marine Air Conditioner Patent Claims Invalid for Anticipation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) upheld an International Trade Commission (ITC) decision in Apri...

2026.04.07

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USPTO and DOJ to File Joint Statements in SEP Patent Cases: Working Group Co-Chair Reveals New Policy Direction

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are set to file joint governme...

2026.04.06

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Sharing Data with Public AI Platforms Can Extinguish Trade Secret Protection: Two Federal Courts Weigh In

Two recent federal district court decisions have established that sharing confidential business information with public ...

2026.04.06

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Federal Circuit Rules Social-Network Content Personalization Patent Ineligible Under § 101: TikTok Prevails

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on March 31, 2026 affirmed a district court judgment finding claim 1 o...

2026.04.05

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Federal Circuit Splits on Tesla EV Charging Patent: Claim 1 Obvious, Time-Calculation Claims Survive

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on March 31, 2026 issued a split decision in Tesla, Inc. v. Charge Fus...

2026.04.05

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Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB: Centripetal Networks Cybersecurity Patent Anticipated by Cisco User Guide

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on April 2, 2026 affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (...

2026.04.05

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