CRTC Awards DWCC $12,000 Costs for Participation in Telecom Proceeding

The CRTC has issued a Telecom Order awarding $12,000 in costs to the Deaf Wireless Canada Consultative Committee (DWCC) for its participation in a proceeding concerning the routing of 9-8-8 calls and texts. The costs are to be paid by telecommunications service providers.

Miller v. Miller - Arbitration Ruling

The Idaho Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision regarding the arbitrability of a divorce action. The court ruled that divorce matters can be submitted to arbitration, affirming an arbitrator's award that included unequal division of marital assets and retroactive child support. The case is remanded for consideration of attorney fees.

OFAC Issues General Licenses for PdVSA Transactions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued two new general licenses authorizing most previously prohibited transactions involving Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA) and its entities, as well as further transactions related to a specific PdVSA bond. These licenses represent a significant shift from previous, more narrowly focused authorizations.

American Water Stewardship Act Passed

The House of Representatives passed the American Water Stewardship Act by a vote of 378 Yeas to 32 Nays. This legislative action indicates the bill has moved forward in the congressional process.

American Water Stewardship Act Passed House

The House of Representatives passed the American Water Stewardship Act by a vote of 378-32. The bill, which addresses water management, was passed under suspension of the rules, requiring a two-thirds majority vote. The vote occurred on March 24, 2026.

J. Davenport Advisors, LLC Administrative Order

The Connecticut Department of Banking has issued a new administrative order against J. Davenport Advisors, LLC, concerning John F. Davenport. The order is dated March 18, 2026.

USPTO Glove Design Patent Grant USD1119165S1

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1119165S1) for a glove, with the patent assigned to HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC. The patent was granted on March 24, 2026, based on a filing date of January 19, 2023.

USPTO Sleep Mask Design Patent Granted

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1120091S1) for a sleep mask, with an effective date of March 24, 2026. The patent was filed on May 28, 2024, by inventor Dongbin Qiu.

USPTO Grants Patent for Eye Drop Container

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1120304S1) for an eye drop container to ANY EYE LLC. The patent covers the ornamental design of the dispensing container, with inventors listed as Aram P. Najarian, Richard T. Najarian, and Andrew N. Seymour.

USPTO Patent Grant for Sanitary Napkin Design

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted Design Patent USD1120305S1 for a sanitary napkin design to The Procter & Gamble Company. The patent was granted on March 24, 2026, based on a filing date of April 30, 2024.

USPTO Grants Absorbent Article Patent to Procter & Gamble

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1120306S1) for an absorbent article to The Procter & Gamble Company. The patent covers the ornamental design of the article, with a filing date of March 7, 2025, and an issue date of March 24, 2026.

USPTO Patent Grant USD1120308S1 for GE Precision Healthcare

The USPTO has granted patent USD1120308S1 for a design related to prosthetics to GE Precision Healthcare LLC. The patent filing date was November 13, 2024, and the grant date is March 24, 2026. This is a design patent for a specific prosthetic device.

USPTO Grants Patent for Eye Protection for Micro Welding

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1120513S1) for eye protection specifically designed for micro welding applications. The patent, filed on September 4, 2024, lists Lyndi Love-Haning and Dustin Haning as inventors. This grant signifies a new design in protective equipment for specialized industrial tasks.

USPTO Patent Grant for Inclination Guide

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1120319S1) for an inclination guide. The patent was assigned to DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company and lists Simon John Faichen Davis as the inventor. The filing date was August 11, 2022.

USPTO Grants Patent for Medical Instrument for Eye Surgery

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1120323S1) for a medical instrument intended for eye surgical purposes. The patent was assigned to OERTLI-INSTRUMENTE AG and lists Katrin Blumenschein, Bernhard Schmidberger, Michael Zürcher, and Lisa Kehren-Quitsdorf as inventors. The filing date was January 17, 2025.

USPTO Grants Design Patent for Disc Prosthesis

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1120329S1) for a disc prosthesis to Greenwood Medical L.L.C. The patent covers the ornamental design of the prosthesis, with a filing date of December 18, 2024, and an effective date of March 24, 2026.

USPTO Patent Grant - Bandage Design USD1120349S1

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1120349S1) for a bandage design to Henan Beilite Auto Parts Co., Ltd. The patent was filed on February 11, 2025, and granted on March 24, 2026. This grant pertains to the aesthetic appearance of the bandage.

USPTO Thumb Brace Patent Grant USD1120351S1

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1120351S1) for a thumb brace to SHENZHEN WEPROTEX TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT CO., LTD. The patent, which includes one claim, was filed on December 9, 2024, and granted on March 24, 2026. This grant signifies the official recognition of the design's novelty and non-obviousness.

USPTO Design Patent Grant: Therapy Belt USD1120356S1

The USPTO has granted a design patent (USD1120356S1) for a therapy belt. The patent was assigned to HAIKOU LILI INVESTMENT CO., LTD. and lists Junyuan Chen as the inventor. The patent officially grants on March 24, 2026.

USPTO Patent Grant: Handheld palm cooling device

The USPTO has granted patent US12582547B2 for a handheld palm cooling device to Apex Cool Labs, Inc. The patent, granted on March 24, 2026, describes a device optimized for efficient heat transfer from fatigued muscles via direct contact with glabrous tissue.

USPTO Grants In Vivo Temperature Control System Patent

The USPTO has granted patent US12582548B2 for an in vivo temperature control system to Toray Industries, Inc. The patent describes a system using a catheter and temperature sensors to manage biological lumen temperature. This grant is a routine intellectual property event.

USPTO Patent Grants: Fluid Flow Rate in Phacoemulsification Probe

The USPTO has granted patent US12582550B2 to Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. for an apparatus determining fluid flow rate in a phacoemulsification probe. The patent details a method using pressure sensors and a processor to calculate flow rate, aiming to improve surgical procedures.

USPTO Patent US12582557B2: Bonding elastic parts under tension to carrier

The USPTO has granted patent US12582557B2 to The Procter & Gamble Company for a method and apparatus for bonding elastic parts under tension to a carrier substrate. This patent relates to the assembly of absorbent articles and was filed on September 10, 2024.

USPTO Grants Patent for Bi-directionally Positionable Tampon

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582559B2) for a bi-directionally positionable tampon developed by Outasite, LLC. The patent, effective March 24, 2026, describes a tampon designed for improved positioning and absorption of vaginal discharge.

USPTO Grants Patent for Canine Diaper Assembly

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582560B2) for a canine diaper assembly. The assembly includes a fluid-impermeable band with an integrated absorbent pad and a reactive strip that changes color upon contact with urine, providing a visual indicator.

USPTO Patent Grant: Absorbent Articles with Frangible Pathways

The USPTO has granted patent US12582561B2 to The Procter & Gamble Company for absorbent articles featuring frangible pathways designed for simultaneous tear propagation. This patent covers specific design elements for disposable absorbent products, such as diapers, aimed at improving their functionality.

USPTO Patent Grant: Absorbent Articles with Frangible Pathways

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582562B2) to The Procter & Gamble Company for absorbent articles featuring frangible pathways. This patent covers specific designs for tear propagation between laminate regions with varying substrate layer counts, potentially impacting the manufacturing and design of such products.

USPTO Patent Grant: Welding Device with Haptic Sensing

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582554B2) to 3M Innovative Properties Company for a welding protection device featuring haptic sensing. The patent, effective March 24, 2026, describes a device that can execute user-defined commands upon sensing a touch pattern.

USPTO Patent Grant: Reclosable underwear-type disposable article

The USPTO has granted patent US12582563B2 to ZUIKO CORPORATION for a reclosable underwear-type disposable article. The patent covers the design and manufacturing method for an article with flaps and touch fasteners that allow for re-engagement when worn.

USPTO Patent Grant: Self-extendable Pulmonary Artery Stent

The USPTO has granted patent US12582748B2 for a self-extendable pulmonary artery stent with a dry valve. The patent, assigned to P+F Products + Features GmbH, details a stent design with specific features for fixation and valve attachment, along with a delivery device.

USPTO Grants Patent for PTFE Coating Film on Stent

The USPTO has granted patent US12582512B2 to BCM CO., LTD. for a method of forming a PTFE coating film on a stent. The patent covers a method that can form the film regardless of stent shape, prevent peeling, and facilitate formation.

USPTO Grants Patent for Multifocal Intraocular Lens

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582516B2) for a multifocal intraocular lens to HANITA LENSES LTD. The patent describes a lens with a diffractive surface featuring concentric rings and an asymmetrical distribution of energy flux.

USPTO Grants Patent for Prosthetic Heart Valve Sealing Member

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582517B2) to Edwards Lifesciences Corporation for a sealing member designed to reduce perivalvular leakage in prosthetic heart valves. The patent, filed on April 13, 2021, details a sealing member with ribs and connectors intended to improve the performance and safety of prosthetic heart valves.

USPTO Grants Patent for Heart Valve Prosthesis with Variable Sealing Function

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582518B2) to TRICARES SAS for a heart valve prosthesis featuring a variable sealing function. The patent covers the prosthesis itself, a method for its implantation, and its use in treating heart valve disorders. The filing date for this patent was May 25, 2020.

USPTO Patent Grant: Prosthetic Heart Valve Cuff (US12582519B2)

The USPTO has granted patent US12582519B2 to St. Jude Medical, LLC for a prosthetic heart valve cuff design. The patent, effective March 24, 2026, covers collapsible and re-expandable cuff designs for prosthetic heart valves.

USPTO Patent Grant for Implant Delivery System

The USPTO has granted patent US12582520B2 for an implant delivery system developed by 4C Medical Technologies, Inc. The patent covers apparatus and methods for delivering implants with constrained and relaxed configurations, including features like a strut, swivel body, pusher catheter, and force gauge.

US Patent Grant US12582521B2 for Prosthetic Heart Valve Delivery Device

The USPTO has granted US Patent US12582521B2 to Medtronic Vascular, Inc. for a delivery device for a prosthetic heart valve. The patent describes a device with a capsule adjustment mechanism designed for percutaneous delivery.

USPTO Patent Grant: Valve Repair Clip with Automatic Locking

The USPTO has granted patent US12582522B2 to Evalve, Inc. for a mitral valve repair clip with an automatic locking mechanism. The patent details a device designed to prevent movement of a stud relative to a lock by engaging the shank, with locking engagement only possible when a specific angle between arms is below a predefined threshold.

USPTO Patent Grant: Durability and Particulate Testing System

The USPTO has granted patent US12582523B1 for a durability and particulate testing system and method for medical devices. The patent, assigned to DYNATEK LABS, INC., details a system for simulating the expected lifetime of synthetic structural heart devices.

Heart Anchor Positioning Devices Patent Granted

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582524B2) to BioVentrix, Inc. for heart anchor positioning devices, methods, and systems for treating congestive heart failure. The patent describes a device designed to engage and secure heart anchors to the heart wall, with a tension indicating mechanism.

USPTO Grants Implantable Mesh Patent to Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

The USPTO has granted patent US12582525B2 for an implantable mesh to Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. The patent covers a mesh made from demineralized bone fibers mechanically entangled with non-bone fibers, intended for use at target bone tissue sites.

Medical Implant Device Patent Granted

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582526B2 for a medical implant device to Statera Medical Inc. The patent covers systems and methods for evaluating a joint implant device, including specific mechanical components and their interactions.

USPTO Patent Grant for Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Implants

The USPTO has granted a patent to RESTOR3D, INC. for sheet-based triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) implants designed to promote osseointegration. The patent covers novel gyroid architectures and selective laser melting techniques for improved mechanical performance and reduced defect formation in implants.

US Patent for Sacroiliac Joint Stabilization Systems

The USPTO has granted a new patent (US12582528B2) to Tenon Medical, Inc. for systems designed for minimally invasive sacroiliac joint stabilization. The patent covers specific instruments and assemblies for creating and fixating openings in the SI joint for prosthesis deployment.

US Patent US12582529B2 for Sacroiliac Joint Stabilization Prostheses

The USPTO has granted US Patent US12582529B2 for sacroiliac joint stabilization prostheses to Tenon Medical, Inc. The patent describes prostheses designed for press-fitting into pilot openings to stabilize dysfunctional sacroiliac joints, featuring a pontoon shape with porous sections.

USPTO Patent Grant US12582530B2 - Humeral Implant Component

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582530B2 for a humeral implant component to WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KG. The patent, which includes an interface part for connecting components and a through hole for a fastener, was granted on March 24, 2026.

USPTO Patent Grant US12582531B2 for Shoulder Implant Systems

The USPTO has granted patent US12582531B2 to Arthrosurface Incorporated for novel humeral and glenoid articular surface implant systems and methods for shoulder repair. The patent details specific design features for glenoid implants and baseplates, including fixation elements and channels for assembly.

USPTO Grants Patent for Dual Mobility Cup Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582532B2) for a dual mobility cup reverse shoulder prosthesis, assigned to the University of Maryland, College Park. The patent covers a novel prosthesis system designed to improve shoulder joint function.

USPTO Patent Grant for Expandable Interbody Spacer

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582533B2) for an integrated expandable interbody spacer designed for spinal fusion procedures. The patent was assigned to IMAM ABDULRAHMAN BIN FAISAL UNIVERSITY and lists four inventors. The device allows for controlled adjustment of height during surgery.

USPTO Patent Grant US12582537B2 for Stent

The USPTO has granted patent US12582537B2 to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. for a stent with improved deployment characteristics. The patent details a knitted stent design with specific cell arrangements and loop/rung row configurations, including both open and closed cells.