USPTO Patent US12579812B2: Tip type verification using image processing

The USPTO has granted patent US12579812B2 to Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. for a method of verifying the tip type of an ophthalmic instrument using image processing. The patent describes a system that acquires an image of the tip, identifies its visual properties, and compares them to stored definitions to ensure the correct tip type is selected for a medical procedure.

USPTO Patent US12578700B2: 3D Printing Microstructures File Format

The USPTO has granted patent US12578700B2 to OPT Industries, Inc. for systems, methods, and a new file format for 3D printing microstructures. The patent describes a wireframe model expressed as a collection of wires for defining 3D objects, enabling the printing of novel items like eyelashes and swabs.

USPTO Patent Grant US12578593B2: Spiral Dioptre

The USPTO has granted patent US12578593B2 for a spiral dioptre with meridians of different optical power, assigned to SPIRAL. This patent relates to optical devices designed to provide a focused tubular region.

USPTO Patent Grant: Sag Compensation Deformable Lens

The USPTO has granted Apple Inc. a patent (US12578511B1) for a sag compensation structure for deformable lenses. This structure aims to mitigate gravity-induced sag in deformable lens membranes, potentially improving optical performance in lens assemblies.

USPTO Vaporizer Device Patent Grant - JUUL Labs

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1119058S1) for a vaporizer device to JUUL Labs, Inc. The patent, filed on January 16, 2025, was officially granted on March 17, 2026. This grant pertains to the ornamental design of the vaporizer.

USPTO Patent Grant: Smoking Pipe Device

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1119063S1) for a smoking pipe device to BIG 5 PROPERTIES INC. The patent was filed on February 28, 2023, and is set to officially grant on March 17, 2026. This grant relates to intellectual property protection for a novel design in smoking accessories.

USPTO Electronic Cigarette Design Patent Granted

The USPTO has granted a design patent for an electronic cigarette to G'FIVE NEW TIMES (HK) LIMITED. The patent, identified as USD1119060S1, was granted on March 17, 2026, with a filing date of April 8, 2025. This grant pertains to the ornamental design of an electronic cigarette.

JUUL Labs Vaporizer Device Design Patent Granted

The USPTO has granted design patent USD1119059S1 for a vaporizer device to JUUL Labs, Inc. The patent covers the ornamental design of the device, with a filing date of January 17, 2025, and an issue date of March 17, 2026. This grant pertains to intellectual property rights for product design.

USPTO Grants Design Patent for Mouthguard

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1119093S1) for a mouthguard to DCSTAR INC. The patent covers the ornamental design of the mouthguard, with a filing date of January 27, 2025, and an issue date of March 17, 2026. This grant signifies a new intellectual property right for the assignee.

USPTO Patent Grant: Depilatory Device

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a design patent for a depilatory device. The patent, identified as USD1119080S1, was granted on March 17, 2026, to inventor Kai Dou. This grant signifies the protection of the unique design of the device.