IP CloseUp surpassed 200,000 views in 2018
In 2018, IP CloseUp broke though the 200,000 view level, generating a total of 207,868 on 373 posts since it was first published. Among the most popular posts for 2017: “For Samsung charity begins at…
December 2018
Samsung Invents an In-Air Gesturing System Designed for a Next-Gen VR Headset
In-Air gesturing is likely to be one of the technology features coming to various devices in 2019 from smartphones to Mixed Reality headsets. Patently Apple posted a report on last Friday titled “Apple could be…
Patently Apple Wishes our Fans around the Globe a Happy New Year
Patently Apple wishes our fans, colleagues and even competitors a Happy New Year. I just wanted to take a moment … View the original article here: Patently Apple Wishes our Fans around the Globe a…
According to Deeper Analysis, the iPhone's Dominance in the $600-1000 Premium Price Tiers Continued in Q3
A new analytical report published over the weekend shows us a deeper look into Q3 smartphone sales globally and once again Apple was shown to be the clear leader in the top two premium tiers…
In re Marco Guldenaar Holding B.V. (Fed. Cir. 2018)
By Michael Borella — One final 35 U.S.C. § 101 case inched across the finish line at the end of 2018. And while this one is not particular remarkable substantively, its concurrence from a particularly…
IPO Webinar on International Post Grant Practice
The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) will offer a one-hour webinar entitled “International Post Grant Practice: Strategic Considerations Before the USPTO, EPO and CNIPA” on January 3, 2019 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET). Stephen…
The Patent used by SpeakWare to sue Apple with for Patent Infringement in July is now being challenged to invalidate it
In July SpeakWare Inc. sued Apple, Samsung and Microsoft for patent infringement. The PNE (Non-Practicing Entity; better known as a patent troll) is suing up to five Silicon Valley companies over digital assistants used to…
Japanese Publication Provides a Peek at an Interview with Design Leaders Jonathan Ive and Japan's Naoto Fukasawa
Next month the Japanese web magazine Axis will post the full interview with Apple’s Jonathan Ive and Japan’s Naoto Fukasawa. The digital magazine provided the public with a peek of th interview and information about…
Microsoft Invents a Magnetics based USB Type-C Connector for Superfast Hassle-Free Connectivity
A new Microsoft patent application points to a possible future magnetics based USB Type-C connector to make connecting a snap on future Surface devices that could jazz up their Surface line of hardware. Whether Microsoft…
The Voice used in the Hebrew Version of Siri Sues Apple
A report from an Israeli news site states that the Hebrew voice behind Siri was originally recorded by Nuance in 2007 and later obtained by Apple. The person behind the voice of Siri in Israel…
Apple's latest iPhone XR Ad Promotes Vivid Colors with the Tune's Lyrics Ringing out "Run Away from the Humdrum"
Apple is promoting a new video titled “iPhone XR – Color Flood.” Apple says “Make room for color. See the all-screen Liquid Retina display on iPhone XR with the best battery life in an iPhone.”…
Apple has been sued for Patent Infringement by a Company from Ireland using acquired patents from Sony
Apple is being sued for patent infringement by Data Scape Limited of Ireland, who has 4 shareholders. As small as they are, they acquired 5 Sony patents solely for the purposes of suing Apple. View…
Fake Patent News claims that a new Apple patent hints of the return of Apple's MagSafe Connector
Everyone hates the noise of nails scratching a chalkboard as much as I hate utter fake patent news. An Apple community blog who tries to cover Apple patents is continually screwing up royally for the…
Apple could be onboard the 2019 3D Camera trend for Smartphones that will introduce In-Air Gesture Controls
Apple has been working on depth cameras that could work with an in-air gesture system for some time now (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 and more) that will work with Macs and a future…
Illumina, Inc. v. Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. (N.D. Cal. 2018)
By Kevin E. Noonan — U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston stuck again on Christmas Eve, giving the biotech patent community a rhetorical lump of coal in their stocking by invalidating on summary judgment claims…
Apple invents Smart Materials with Advanced sensors & more for Apple Watch Band, iPhone Cover, Headphones and more
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to smart fabrics integrated with a multitude of sensors and features like a camera and flashing color lighting in the…
Apple Invents Specialized Display Coatings Designed to Support Future Foldable iDevices
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that generally relates to coatings and, more particularly, to coatings having flake pigments needed to protect the display of a device, such…
The Trump Administration could move Swiftly in the New Year to ban U.S. Companies from buying Huawei Telecom Equipment
As the Chinese Communist Party begins encouraging Chinese businesses to not purchase iPhones by offering heavy subsidies for Huawei phones, news is breaking that the Trump administration could bar U.S. companies from using Huawei and…
Foxconn will Reportedly Expand its Current Plant in India to Manufacture Higher-End iPhones as early as 2019
Patently Apple posted reports this month about Apple suppliers considering a move to Vietnam including Foxconn. Then came the story last week that Apple executives will be meeting with India’s Minister of Industry Suresh Prabhu…
Gensetix, Inc. v. Baylor College of Medicine (S.D. Tex. 2018)
By Donald Zuhn — Earlier this month, in Gensetix, Inc. v. Baylor College of Medicine, District Judge Andrew S. Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an Order granting…