Apple introduced the 12.9" iPad Pro and Apple Pencil back in September 2015. Late yesterday Apple was granted ten Apple Pencil design Patents in Hong Kong, China. Seven of the designs are line art with the remaining three in the form of photo shots. Our report highlights the main designs and in the graphic directly below you can see the overview of all of the designs that were granted to Apple.

Design Patents: Line Art - Apple Pencil

Below is a single example of a granted design patent / registration form for Apple Pencil from the Hong Kong Patent and Trademark Office illustrating the granted date being that of Friday, August 12, 2016.

Design Patents: Photos - Apple Pencil

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