Secure Federated Learning System for Healthcare Data Management with Privacy Preservation

USPTO published patent application US20260087167A1 for a secure federated learning system enabling healthcare institutions to train machine learning models locally on sensitive data without transferring raw information. The system incorporates AES and RSA encryption, secure aggregation, differential privacy protocols, and automated HIPAA and GDPR compliance monitoring. Filing date was February 14, 2025.

Federated Learning with Backbone Decoder Models

USPTO published patent application US20260087416A1 by Sony Group Corporation covering apparatus and methods for federated learning using a backbone-decoder model architecture. The invention enables servers to distribute decoder components to edge devices for localized training while maintaining backbone model parameters centrally, with aggregated decoder updates returned to the server for model refinement.

Meta-learning with Diverse Tasks for Few-Shot Learning

USPTO published patent application US20260087412A1 by inventors Cresswell et al. covering methods for improving meta-learning models for few-shot learning of unseen tasks through improved task diversity scoring and generation of diverse training tasks using unsupervised analysis of disentangled latent features. Patent applications represent informational publications without creating immediate compliance obligations for third parties.

Single Trajectory Policy Optimization for Generative Machine Learning Models

The USPTO published patent application US20260087409A1 for 'Single Trajectory Policy Optimization for Generative Machine Learning Models' filed by 14 inventors. The application covers methods for training generative ML models by optimizing an objective function based on likelihoods and quality scores of generated data items. Patent applications are informational publications and do not impose regulatory obligations.

Microsoft patent guards multimodal AI from malicious prompt attacks

Microsoft patent guards multimodal AI from malicious prompt attacks

Illinois Network Child Care - Trademark Appeal

The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board received an ex parte appeal (No. TTAB99247068) filed by Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies. The appeal was filed on March 30, 2026. No specific details about the underlying trademark dispute or the relief sought are provided in this notice.

DB DESIGNERBANK Trademark Extension Request

USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board received a first 30-day extension request from Deutsche Bank AG to oppose the DB DESIGNERBANK trademark application filed by defendant Marcy Sagel. The extension was filed on March 30, 2026 under proceeding TTAB99406252.

WOUND FORCE ONE Trademark Opposition Extension Request

The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board received Salesforce's first 90-day extension request to oppose the WOUND FORCE ONE trademark (owned by Nancy Morgan Wound Care LLC). The extension was filed on March 30, 2026 under TTAB proceeding number TTAB99422112.

META WHALE Trademark Opposition Extension Request

The USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board received a 30-day extension request from Metaformers, Inc. to oppose Vladimir Okhotnikov's META WHALE trademark application. The extension was filed on March 30, 2026, under docket TTAB99440641, granting additional time before any opposition must be formally filed.

A. O. Smith Trademark Opposition Extension Request

USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board received a first 30-day extension request from A. O. Smith Water Treatment (North America), Inc. to oppose trademark application Serial No. 97462076 for 'WATER ME RIGHT' filed by Ashley Nelle Frank. The extension grants additional time for A. O. Smith to prepare and file a formal Notice of Opposition in TTAB proceedings.