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Apple Wins Patent Battle Against AliveCor Over Heart Rate Monitoring
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Apple Wins Patent Battle Against AliveCor Over Heart Rate Monitoring

Arnold Zafra · 12:17 PM EST, Dec 7th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple scored a win in its patent battle against AliveCor; the USPTO reversed a previous ruling of the ITC on heart rate technology patents.

Apple’s Digital ID Feature Relies on U.S. Government Patent Reassigned to the Company
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Apple's Digital ID Feature Relies on U.S. Government Patent Reassigned to the Company

Nick deCourville · 2:45 PM EDT, Sep 13th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple’s Digital ID feature likely involves an agreement with the TSA in addition to the government reassigning a patent to Apple.

Apple Settles Koss Wireless Headphone Patent Case Out of Court
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Apple Settles Koss Wireless Headphone Patent Case Out of Court

Jeff Butts · 5:40 PM EDT, Jul 25th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple has settled out of court a patent infringement case surrounding Koss and its wireless headphone products..

5G iPhones and iPads Banned in Colombia Over Ericsson Patent, Apple Seeking Antisuit Damages in Texas
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5G iPhones and iPads Banned in Colombia Over Ericsson Patent, Apple Seeking Antisuit Damages in Texas

Nick deCourville · 12:18 PM EDT, Jul 9th, 2022 · Add Comment

Reports indicate that Apple 5G iPhones and iPads are now banned in Colombia over a copyright infringement action involving Ericsson.

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Apple Watch ECG Technology Infringes on AliveCor’s Patents, ITC Rules
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Apple Watch ECG Technology Infringes on AliveCor’s Patents, ITC Rules

Jeff Butts · 3:28 PM EDT, Jun 28th, 2022 · Add Comment

A federal judge issued an initial determination that Apple has infringed on AliveCor patents related to ECG tracking in Apple Watch.

Apple Faces 5G Patent Infringement Case from Ericsson in UK
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Apple Faces 5G Patent Infringement Case from Ericsson in UK

Jeff Butts · 1:55 PM EDT, Jun 21st, 2022 · Add Comment

Ericsson is now suing Apple in six countries for 5G patent infringement. The company just filed a lawsuit in the U.K.’s High Court.

Apple Awarded Patent For Processing Sound For Its Mixed Reality Headset
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Apple Awarded Patent For Processing Sound For Its Mixed Reality Headset

Jeff Butts · 3:50 PM EDT, Jun 14th, 2022 · Add Comment

A new patent granted to Apple describes how its rumored mixed reality headset could process sound for a more immersive experience.

Patent Troll Seeking Royalties Over Apple Watch’s Auto Unlock Feature
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Patent Troll Seeking Royalties Over Apple Watch's Auto Unlock Feature

Nick deCourville · 2:16 PM EDT, Jun 14th, 2022 · Add Comment

A patent troll is filing a claim against Apple concerning an Auto Unlock feature. The patent in question was filed after Apple already announced the feature.

Apple Looking to Legally Block Patent Troll from Refiling Face ID Patent Claims
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Apple Looking to Legally Block Patent Troll from Refiling Face ID Patent Claims

Nick deCourville · 1:07 PM EDT, May 23rd, 2022 · Add Comment

A patent troll has filed a claim against Apple regarding Face ID only to withdraw the complaint. Apple is looking to put an end to the claim.

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Apple Researching Self-Cleaning for 'Apple Glass,' Files Patents

Nick deCourville · 3:06 PM EDT, May 10th, 2022 · Add Comment

Apple is researching self-cleaning measures for Apple Glass. The company recently filed several patents in regard to this tech.

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