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Latest patents news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the patents, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Samsung to be investigated by the US over possible patent infringement
Legal challenges and investigations are par for the course for multinational corporations, particularly those in the tech space since patents are closely guarded are heavily defended by those that hold them. Samsung has fought long patent battles with many companies, most popularly with Apple, and has also faced investigations from government regulators. The company now […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 11 months ago
Samsung to be investigated by USITC over possible patent infringement
The US International Trade Commission is opening a probe into some of the biggest tech companies on the planet and Samsung is also on the list. The commission voted to start an investigation into certain capacitive touch-controlled devices and components. It has started this investigation based on a complaint from Neodron, an Ireland-based company that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 years ago
Samsung remains the top patent filer in the US for the second year
Tech companies work on products that they may or may not release many years down the line. What's more important for them is to obtain patents on their inventions so that they're covered in the event they ever decide to launch a new product. Samsung files for and is granted thousands of patents every year […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 years ago
Samsung and Huawei settle their patent disputes in China
Samsung and Huawei have been involved in a fierce legal battle for many years now. They have sued each other in dozens of patent infringement cases both in China and the US. Earlier this year, the two companies decided to settle their lawsuits in the US, and it appears they have decided to opt for […]
- By Naresh
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Note S Pen with a camera? Probably not happening
You may have seen a couple of reports today about Samsung possibly integrating a camera into the S Pen. Some believe that this is another solution from the company for completely notch and hole-free smartphones. These reports are based on a patent recently granted by the USPTO after Samsung filed for it in February 2017. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Samsung’s new patent envisions a way for braille input on smartwatches
Samsung files hundreds of patent applications every year across the world. While most of them are very technical whose use cases may not be immediately apparent, some are relatively simple with a fairly obvious use case. Samsung’s ‘Electronic apparatus for inputting braille and operating method thereof’ patent filed in South Korea in March last year […]
- By Naresh
- 5 years ago
Samsung has a patent for a self-healing glass coating
A patent Samsung filed back in February last year has surfaced recently revealing that the company has worked on developing a self-healing oleophobic coating to be applied on the cover glass of mobile devices. This patent application from last year has been published this month by the World Intellectual Property Organization. The coating is described […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Apple vs Samsung patent case has finally been settled
Some of you might be aware that the Apple vs Samsung patent case has been in the courts for more than seven years. It started back in 2011 when Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs threatened that he would go “thermonuclear” on Android rivals that copied iPhone design. Samsung was routinely accused of copying the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Samsung files a motion challenging damages in lawsuit against Apple
In the never-ending legal battle between Apple and Samsung over patent infringement, a jury ruled in favor of Apple last month and asked Samsung to pay $539 million in damages for infringing design and utility patents belonging to Apple. It appears Samsung is in no mood to give up and is embarking on a legal […]
- By Naresh
- 5 years ago
Samsung ordered to pay $539 million in damages to Apple
The Apple vs Samsung patent retrial concluded last week with both parties awaiting the jury's decision which has now come in. It is already settled that Samsung infringed on three Apple design patents which involve the grid of icons on the home screen, the rim that surrounds a handset's front and the rounded corners of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Final decision in Apple vs Samsung patent lawsuit will come soon
Apple sued Samsung back in 2012 claiming that the latter had made and sold some phones that infringed on several patents that it owned. The jury in the original case sided with Apple and ordered Samsung to pay $1.05 billion in damages. That was only the beginning of this legal drama, though, which is now […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Apple vs Samsung damages retrial starts tomorrow
Samsung and Apple share a very complex relationship in the marketplace. Apart from being fierce competitors in the premium smartphone segment, they also share a supplier-client relationship with Apple buying billions of dollars’ worth of phone components from Samsung. Both companies are also involved in a high-profile patent infringement case, which started when Apple sued […]
- By Naresh
- 5 years ago
Samsung granted new patents for a portable speaker and a possible smartwatch
Samsung is one of the highest R&D spenders in the tech industry. The company files thousands of patents every year, covering various divisions of its diversified business. The trend continues in 2018 as well with Samsung being granted hundreds of patents around the world so far. Recently, we reported about many new and interesting patents […]
- By Naresh
- 5 years ago
Samsung granted new patents for a foldable phone and a transparent display
Many companies, large and small, are working tirelessly to bring the first truly foldable smartphone to the market. Making the display foldable is the most challenging part of developing such a smartphone, and that's something Samsung has been working hard to achieve. Samsung has shown a keen interest in developing foldable smartphones by filing numerous […]
- By Naresh
- 5 years ago
Samsung’s patent envisions ‘over the air’ wireless charging
The current use of the term ‘wireless charging’ is a bit of a misnomer. Unlike wireless internet where devices can connect to the internet without any wires, current wireless charging technologies still depend on physically placing the device on a charging pad connected to a power socket. They are essentially easy-to-use wired charging solutions that […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago