The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday granted Apple…
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Avalanche of revised iOS 7 icons surface at U.S. and Canadian patent offices
An avalanche of new Apple iOS 7 icon trademark applications have been published…
Apple patent application reveals new system to strengthen thin glass for iOS devices
Especially in light of Apple’s use of thinner In-Cell glass…
Apple invents new combo-port to accommodate SD Card and USB and/or Lightning connector
The US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple…
Apple patent application reveals new iTunes Radio features
The US Patent & Trademark Office has published a patent application from Apple that reveals…
Apple granted 35 patents covering revolutionary MacBook concept, 3D trackpad, mystery icon, and more
The US Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series…
New Apple Siri trademark updates reveal potential future services on the horizon
The US Patent & Trademark Office recently showed activity in a series of Apple filings…
Apple granted 39 patents today covering Multi-Touch, the iPhone 5 and the new Lightning connector
The US Patent and Trademark Office officially published…
Huge win for Apple at USPTO: Key claims of rubber-banding patent confirmed
Apple has just informed Judge Lucy Koh of the United States District Court…
Apple granted key iWallet patent for mobile payment service
On June 11, 2013, the US Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series…
Apple patent application reveals new advances in smart bike invention
The system could utilize various sensors built-into…
Obama executive orders take aim at patent trolls, encourage high tech patents
With well over $100 billion in the bank, it’s no great surprise that Apple…
Apple granted 30 patents covering wearable media players, multi-touch gesturing, simplified data transfers and more
The USPTO officially published a series of 30 newly granted patents for Apple Inc. today…
Apple patent application reveals new flex screen feature with force detection
Apple has filed a number of flex display based patents over the last year including…
Apple invents all-new touch sensor panel for larger Multi-Touch displays
The US Patent & Trademark Office has published a patent application from Apple…
Apple granted 35 patents covering future iOS devices that will respond to acoustic commands
The US Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 35 newly granted patents…
Apple patent application revisits their iOS device camera swipe controls invention
On May 09, 2013, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application…
Apple granted another major Multi-Touch patent; first acquired Kodak patent revealed
43 newly granted patents for Apple Inc…
Apple patent application reveals advanced automotive access and control system
Apple’s patent filing reveals that future iPhones will be able to open your car door…
Apple granted patents for virtual input tools for OS X and ‘visual expander’ for iOS devices
Apple has been granted a patent today for their invention…
Apple patents offline iTunes purchases using per-device ‘credit’ system
This patent could be a harbinger of new never-before-seen iTunes functionality…
Samsung infringing? Apple granted U.S. patent for proximity-based wireless data transfers between iOS devices, Macs
An Apple patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday…
USPTO withdraws objection to Apple’s ‘iPad mini’ trademark application
Presumably responding to the publicity surrounding the initial decision…
Apple patent application details 3D position tracking for street view, indoor navigation panoramic imagery
Back in late March Apple acquired indoor-GPS Company called WifiSLAM signaling…
Jony Ive envisions mail window, media controls and more for iPad’s Smart Cover
On March 28, 2013, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application…
U.S. patent application reveals Apple is working on ‘Street View’ mapping technology
An Apple patent application discovered on Thursday suggests that the company is…
USPTO denies Apple request for ‘iPad mini’ trademark
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has denied Apple’s bid to trademark…
Apple’s new iPhone? Wraparound display, no buttons
Potentially, the smartphone could contain up to two AMOLED screens..
Apple patent application describes ceramic housing that could be used for low-cost iPhone
Apple is again expressing interest in ceramic device enclosures…
Apple patent application reveals iPhone with curved, wraparound display
The wraparound display will also apply to Apple’s possible future wristband…
Apple reissued pen computer patent with added cellular, GPS capabilities; could hint at future iOS mobile device
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday reissued Apple a patent…
Apple wants dropped iPhones to land like a cat
Apple has been examining various ways of protecting devices such as the iPhone…
Apple patent application describes some way-out ways to protect devices during accidental drops
A series of newly proposed protective mechanisms designed for future…
Apple patent application details message alerts for iPad with vibrator mode
On March 21, 2013, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent app…
Apple patent reveals interactive augmented reality system
Apple on Tuesday won a patent for an augmented reality (AR) system
Apple patent application reveals iPad Smart Cover with built-in inductive charging
the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that reveals…
Apple granted 37 patents covering iOS Notifications, borderless MacBook Pro display, and more
The US Patent and Trademark Office officially published a series of 37 new…
Microsoft, Samsung each attempt to patent Apple’s ‘Pinch-to-Zoom’ feature
Yesterday we covered a patent filing form Microsoft that clearly demonstrated…
Apple patent reveals futuristic MacBook with disappearing keyboard
A futuristic MacBook where the keyboard could appear or disappear
Apple’s newly revealed satellite phone patent could technically apply to TV
A patent application from Apple that reveals technology that could support a future…
Apple patent application reveals advanced iPad magnetics system for dual iPad notebook computer and much more
The US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple…
Apple patent describes future iPhones that anticipate user needs with ‘situational awareness module’
A system outlined in an Apple patent on Tuesday takes data from a number of sensors…
