The Hong Kong Patent Office Granted Apple 3 Design Patents relating to the Magic Keyboard Folia for iPad (10th Gen) and more
On Friday the Hong Kong Patent Office granted Apple three design patents relating to their Magic Keyboard Folia for iPad (10th Generation). In addition, Apple filed the trademark "CallKit" in both the U.S. and Hong Kong.
Unlike "patent applications" that provide the public with an abstract, summary and details of an invention, design patents published around the world are limited to only providing the public with design patent figures. No additional specifics of the design are made available.
Design Patent #1: 9M003
Magic keyboard Folio for iPad (10th Generation)
Apple was granted three design patents on Friday from the Hong Kong Patent Office, with all of them relating to Apple's Magic Keyboard for iPad (10th Generation US.). We begin with an "actual image" of the first aspect of the design patent being covered followed by the actual patent figures of the design patent. The first patent covers design patent 2321013.9M003.
Magic keyboard Folio for iPad (10th Generation)
In Design Patent #2, we present you with Apple's Design Patent 2321013.9M002. We being with an "actual image" of the aspect of the design patent being covered followed by the actual patent figures of the design patent.
Design Patent #3: 9M001
Magic keyboard Folio for iPad (10th Generation)
In Design Patent #3, we present you with Apple's Design Patent 2321013.9M001.
Hong Kong Patent Office Granted Patent (Registered) Design Patent Form
Below is just one of three design patent forms in-part relating to Apple's design patents for Magic keyboard Folio for iPad (10th Generation).
Apple filed for all three design patents under Locarno Classification 3-01 that covers: Cases, cases specifically designed for their contents … and more.
Trademark: CallKit
Lastly, Apple filed for a trademark covering "CallKit" in both the U.S. and Hong Kong. An introduction to CallKit on iOS (Swift) 2023 for developers can be viewed here. Apple notes that "CallKit is a framework that allows you to integrate your VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) app with the native phone app on iOS. With CallKit, you can make and receive calls just like you would with the regular phone app, and you can also display incoming calls and call notifications on the lock screen."
Apple filed their trademark under International Class 009 covering: "application development software; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for building software applications."
Apple Specimen
The U.S. Patent Office defines a specimen as being an example of how a company is actually using their trademark in the marketplace with the goods or services in their application. It's what consumers see when they are considering whether to purchase goods or subscribe to services that Apple provides in connection with their trademark. Below is Apple's specimen for CallKit.
Apple also filed for this trademark in Hong Kong under application # 306179176 and filed it under the same International Class 009.
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