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USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Patent Owner Submission in Ex Parte Reexamination: A Response to Surging Requests

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced a new procedure allowing patent owners to submit a ...
2026.04.15 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Company Analysis

Full Analysis of OpenAI’s 110-Patent Portfolio: A Filing Strategy That Points to Hardware

OpenAI, best known as the company behind ChatGPT, has sharply accelerated its patent activity since 2023. As of April 20…
2026.04.12 パテント探偵社 編集部
Company Analysis
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USPTO Loosens Design Patent Requirements for Digital UIs and Icons (March 2026)

USPTO March 2026 guidance removes display panel requirements, allows 'for' claim language, and extends design patent coverage to XR interfaces.
2026.04.11 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Can a Later-Filed Patent Ground an ODP Rejection? USPTO ARP Reviews PTAB’s Allergan Reading in Ex Parte Baurin

On April 9, 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published amicus briefs filed in Ex Parte Baurin, a proce...
2026.04.10 パテント探偵社 編集部
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CAFC Holds ‘X Dot’ Vape Mark Not Confusingly Similar to Cigar’s ‘X’ Trademark in Precedential Ruling

On April 9, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision affirming the ...
2026.04.10 パテント探偵社 編集部
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Patent Updates

Nintendo’s Character-Summon Patent Rejected in Full: All 26 USPTO Claims Refused

In November 2025, USPTO Director John A. Squiers issued a Director-Initiated Reexamination order against Nintendo's pate…
2026.04.10 パテント探偵社 編集部
Patent Updates