SoftBankPatent counselSep 22, 2026

SoftBank Corp. uses XSENSUS LLP as outside IP counsel.

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Source

patents.google.comSep 22, 2026

Detail

XSENSUS LLP is the attorney of record on SoftBank Corp.'s recent US patent work, including a grant in 2026-09.

patents.google.com/patent/US12743007Read the full source

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Signal: Patent counsel

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Law firm: XSENSUS LLP
Law firm domain: xsensus.com
Matter date: Sep 22, 2026
Assignee: SOFTBANK CORP.

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XSENSUS LLPLaw firmxsensus.com

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USPTO assignee: SOFTBANK CORP.
Relationship: Prosecution
Representative matter: US12743007

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Detected: Sep 23, 2026
signal_type: patents-company
signal_subtype: usesLawFirm

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  "signal_type": "patents-company",
  "signal_subtype": "usesLawFirm",
  "detected_at": "2026-09-23T15:28:12+00:00",
  "company": {
    "name": "SoftBank",
    "domain": "softbank.jp"
  },
  "data": {
    "detail": "XSENSUS LLP is the attorney of record on SoftBank Corp.'s recent US patent work, including a grant in 2026-09.",
    "summary": "SoftBank Corp. uses XSENSUS LLP as outside IP counsel.",
    "event_at": "2026-09-22",
    "event_kind": "representation",
    "source_url": "https://patents.google.com/patent/US12743007",
    "matter_date": "2026-09-22",
    "law_firm_name": "XSENSUS LLP",
    "uspto_assignee": "SOFTBANK CORP.",
    "law_firm_domain": "xsensus.com",
    "precision_class": "structural",
    "relationship_basis": "prosecution",
    "representative_matter": "US12743007"
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