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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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Patent Updates

USPTO Patent Assignment Data Feed Down for Nearly 60 Days, Disrupting IP Transactions Globally

The USPTO's patent assignment data feed has been unavailable for approximately 60 days as of April 7, 2026, according to...

2026.04.08

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Federal Circuit Rules IPR Challengers Must Prove Standing Against Substitute Claims Specifically—ironSource v. Digital Turbine

On April 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential ruling in ironSource Ltd. v. D...

2026.04.08

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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 Confirms Prosecution Statements Permanently Limit Patent Claim Scope—Puradigm Decision

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held on April 1, 2026, in Puradigm, LLC v. DBG Group Investments LLC, ...

2026.04.07

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Patent Explained

UK IP Office Launches New Digital Patent Services—One IPO Transformation Advances

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) formally launched new digital services for patent applications, management, an...

2026.04.07

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USPTO Issues Final Rule Requiring Foreign Patent Applicants to Retain U.S. Counsel

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rule on March 20, 2026, requiring patent applicants and pate...

2026.04.07

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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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Supreme Court Vacates ISP Contributory Copyright Liability—Remands in Light of Cox Communications Precedent

The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a Fifth Circuit judgment holding an Internet Service Provider liable for contributory cop...

2026.04.07

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