"........a leading innovator of dedicated portable entertainment systems and patented flash memory-related technology, today reported that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has accepted the Company’s request to amend certain claims of its patent US 5,491,774. “We are pleased with the USPTO’s decision to approve the modifications we made to certain claims of the ‘774,” said Fred Falk, president and CEO of e.Digital Corporation. “We believe the modifications will help clarify and strengthen our ability to enforce future infringement of the ‘774 patent.” (my bolding)

What do these 2 words mean... accepted & approve ?

Are they any more than confirming receipt of the amendments and placing them on record?

Don't hire the band for the party just yet.