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Tag: Slide-to-Unlock patent

Apple granted 46 patents covering push-to-talk, avatars, advanced Slide-to-Unlock, and much more

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 8:56 amTuesday, April 8, 20144 Comments

A more advanced version of Apple’s famed Slide-to-Unlock feature…

Apple slaps Google with a motion to compel compliance with a subpoena

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 10:31 am7 Comments

Apple has filed a notice of motion, motion to compel compliance with a subpoena…

HTC tells U.K. Court its Android smartphones don’t infringe Apple patents

Thursday, April 19, 2012 9:32 amThursday, April 19, 201217 Comments

HTC is disputing four Apple patents….

German court dismisses 2 Apple-Samsung patent suits

Friday, March 2, 2012 8:39 amFriday, March 2, 20126 Comments

A German court on Friday dismissed two cases brought by Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics…

Apple kicks Google where It hurts

Saturday, February 18, 2012 2:02 pmSaturday, February 18, 201243 Comments

This is a major victory for Apple…

Google files for slide-to-unlock patent as Apple battle heats up

Friday, February 17, 2012 4:01 pmFriday, February 17, 201213 Comments

Google last week saw a patent it filed for back in 2010 published…

Apple wins permanent injunction in Germany against Motorola over slide-to-unlock patent

Thursday, February 16, 2012 2:31 pmThursday, February 16, 201215 Comments

Presiding Judge Dr. Peter Guntz publicly announced the decision in Apple’s favor…

Apple charges Samsung Galaxy Nexus infringes ‘Slide-to-Unlock’ invention in Germany

Friday, January 20, 2012 10:50 am11 Comments

Mannheim Regional Court today held a hearing on one of Apple’s…

Can Apple really sue Google or Microsoft for using its patented sliding on/off switch?

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 2:05 pmTuesday, November 1, 201118 Comments

Does every Android device now infringe this Apple’s “Slide to Unlock” Patent?

Apple’s ‘Slide to Unlock’ patent worries Taiwanese government, forces investigation

Thursday, October 27, 2011 11:03 am40 Comments

Apple’s recent success in patenting the ‘Slide to Unlock’ gesture…

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