Industry IBM tops US patent list for 28th year in a row with more than 9,100 patents granted It's too early to determine the impact of the pandemic on innovation By Shawn Knight, January 13, 2021, 1:05 PM
Apple Apple patents describe cross-platform wireless power sharing system Any Apple device will double as a wireless charger By Cal Jeffrey, January 6, 2021, 2:16 PM
The Web Industry Xerox PARC accuses Facebook, Twitter, and Snap of infringing on several of its patents Ain't no rest for the wicked, patents don't grow on trees By Adrian Potoroaca, November 26, 2020, 2:06 PM
Industry Apple Jury orders Apple to pay VirnetX over $500 million for patent violation Apple plans to appeal the decision By Cohen Coberly, November 2, 2020, 3:43 PM 23 comments
Apple Electronics Apple patent describes a folding smartphone with a 'self-healing' display The device could self-repair minor scratches and dents By Cohen Coberly, October 2, 2020, 5:51 PM
Industry Square creates crypto consortium to keep patent trolls at bay Banding together to advance cryptocurrency technology By Shawn Knight, September 11, 2020, 9:07 AM 8 comments
Gaming PlayStation patent could let Sony build user profiles based on how you hold the controller How you hold your controller says a lot about you By Shawn Knight, August 26, 2020, 12:42 PM
Hardware AMD's new patent is an awkward copy of Intel's Lakefield architecture Big cores + little cores = power + efficiency By Isaiah Mayersen, August 9, 2020, 9:58 AM 35 comments
Apple Mobile Future versions of Face ID could scan the veins in your head No more threats from evil twins By Rob Thubron, July 22, 2020, 7:45 AM
Apple Hardware Could future MacBook Pros have six screens? Too many? By Rob Thubron, July 1, 2020, 5:19 AM
Mobile Samsung patents six-camera smartphone design, could this be the Galaxy S30? How many cameras can you fit on the back of a phone? By Rob Thubron, June 17, 2020, 8:21 AM 11 comments
Hardware Apple You might be able to resize and move future MacBook Pro trackpads If an Apple patent becomes reality By Rob Thubron, May 20, 2020, 8:17 AM
Mobile Xiaomi patented a bizarre, twisting smartphone Going extreme lengths to avoid the notch By Rob Thubron, April 27, 2020, 9:40 AM 7 comments
Apple Apple patent shows landscape-orientated iPad with notch Do you prefer this design? By Rob Thubron, April 1, 2020, 8:37 AM
Mobile Patent suggests Galaxy Note 20 could feature innovative curved screen and a projector It might also sport a more advanced 120Hz display By Rob Thubron, February 19, 2020, 5:20 AM
Apple Mobile Apple patent reveals foldable device with innovative hinge mechanism No creases here By Rob Thubron, February 5, 2020, 12:04 PM
Apple CalTech awarded $1.1 billion in patent infringement case against Apple and Broadcom Both firms are seeking to appeal the verdict By Cal Jeffrey, January 30, 2020, 12:35 PM
Apple Electronics Apple could be planning to build a Mac using a single piece of glass A patent application reveals the radical design By Cohen Coberly, January 27, 2020, 3:03 PM 16 comments
Gaming Industry Federal court overturns $10 million Wii Remote patent judgement against Nintendo Nintendo's 7-year-old legal battle is over By Cohen Coberly, January 21, 2020, 2:33 PM
Microsoft Hardware Patent suggests the Surface Pro 8 could be solar powered Thanks to a unique Type Cover By Rob Thubron, January 14, 2020, 9:14 AM
Industry Wearable Tech US regulators are investigating claims that Fitbit and Garmin violated Philips' wearable device patents Bad news for major players in the fitness tracker industry By Cohen Coberly, January 10, 2020, 6:52 PM
Apple Industry Masimo sues Apple for stealing patents to develop Apple Watch health features The company is also upset that Apple poached some of its key executives By Adrian Potoroaca, January 10, 2020, 2:31 PM
Gaming Sony patent reveals it may be considering integrating its back-button attachment into the next DualShock Still retains the classic PlayStation controller look and shape By Cal Jeffrey, December 29, 2019, 2:57 PM
Electronics Amazon patent reveals hand-scanning technology it may want to use in Amazon Go stores The tech may already be in testing but Amazon declined to comment By Cal Jeffrey, December 27, 2019, 2:13 PM
Industry GlobalFoundries and TSMC settle all patent disputes, reach cross-licensing agreement A defining moment in patent dispute resolution By Shawn Knight, October 29, 2019, 12:41 PM 11 comments