On Friday, the Hong Kong Patent Office granted Apple three design patents for its Magic Keyboard Folia for iPad (10th generation). Additionally, Apple has registered the “CallKit” trademark in the United States and Hong Kong.
Unlike “patent applications” which provide the public with a summary, summary and details of an invention, design patents published worldwide are limited to providing the public only with design patent numbers. No additional design specifics are available.
Design Patent #1: 9M003
Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad (10th generation)
Apple was granted three design patents from the Hong Kong Patent Office on Friday, all relating to Apple’s Magic Keyboard for iPad (10th generation in the US). We start with an “actual picture” of the first aspect of the design patent covered, followed by the actual numbers of the design patent. The first patent covers design patent 2321013.9M003.
Design Patent #2: 9M002
Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad (10th Generation)
In Design Patent #2, we introduce you to Apple’s Design Patent 2321013.9M002. We have a “real picture” of how the design patent looks covered, followed by the actual design patent numbers.
Design Patent #3: 9M001
Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad (10th generation)
In Design Patent #3, we introduce you to Apple’s Design Patent 2321013.9M001.
Hong Kong Patent Office Design Patent Application Form (registered)
Below is one of three design patent forms in part related to Apple’s design patents for the Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad (10th Generation).
Apple has filed all three design patents under Locarno Classification 3-01 which covers: Cases, cases specially designed for their contents… and more.
Brand: CallKit
Finally, Apple has registered a trademark covering “CallKit” in the United States 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 lets you integrate your Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) app with the native phone app on iOS. With CallKit, you can make and receive calls just like you would with the app. usual phone, and you can also view incoming calls and call notifications on the lock screen.”
Apple filed its trademark under International Class 009 covering: “application development software; computer software for use as an application programming interface (API) for creating software applications”.
apple specimen
The United States Patent Office defines a specimen as an example of how a company actually uses its mark in the marketplace with the goods or services in its application. This is what consumers see when they consider purchasing goods or subscribing to services provided by Apple in connection with their brand. Below is Apple’s specimen for CallKit.
Apple also registered this trademark in Hong Kong under application number 306179176 and filed it under the same international class 009.
