patents

Apple Wins Patent Appeal, Potentially Averting $502 Million Payout to VirnetX

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Thursday, which invalidated two patents that patent licensing company VirnetX had accused Apple of infringing. This ruling could potentially save Apple from paying a $502 million verdict to VirnetX, stemming from a 13-year-long legal...

Apple’s Under-Display Sensor Patent Teases Future of Face and Touch ID

Patently Apple has reported on a new patent filed by Apple that reveals the tech giant's efforts to integrate under-display Touch and Face ID technology into future iPhones and other devices. Although the under-panel Face ID has been anticipated for some time, display industry consultant Ross Young recently indicated that its implementation might be delayed...