August 20, 2024, Weekly Patents Insights

Welcome to the 20th of August 2024: A glimpse at what’s new in weekly patents insights on recent patent grants that have been issued across various industries.

New weekly (August 20, 2024) USPTO Patents data have been added.

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When we think of inventors, the classic image of a solitary genius surrounded by a chaotic mess of tools and blueprints often comes to mind. While this cinematic stereotype is entertaining, it also begs the question: Are inventors mostly introverts?

According to psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, many inventors do indeed lean toward introversion, preferring solitary work where they can dive deep into thought without the distractions of social interaction. These introverted minds are often found in quiet corners, planning their next big breakthrough rather than mingling at office parties.

Csikszentmihalyi’s research also highlights the importance of “flow,” a state of deep focus where individuals are most productive and content. For inventors, this flow often occurs in isolation, allowing them to concentrate on groundbreaking ideas. However, not all inventors work alone. Despite their introverted tendencies, successful inventors frequently collaborate, finding balance with extroverted partners who can bring their ideas to the world stage.

Take, for example, the iconic duos of Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, or Bill Gates and Paul Allen. These partnerships show that while introverts might be the masterminds behind innovations, a bit of extroverted flair is often necessary to bring those ideas to life.

After all, even the most brilliant inventions need someone to share them with the world—preferably someone who enjoys the spotlight. In these cases, the balance between introverted and extroverted traits allowed the co-founders to complement each other’s strengths, leading to well-rounded leadership and innovation.

What percentage of patents since 1976 have never been cited?

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The Amazing Inventions of Belgacem Haba

Belgacem Haba is a brilliant inventor from Algeria who has created many helpful technologies used around the world. He grew up in a small town called El-Meghaier and loved learning about science. Haba studied physics at the University of USTHB in Algeria and later earned two master’s degrees and a Ph.D. at Stanford University in the U.S.

He worked for big companies like IBM, Rambus and Google in the U.S. and NEC in Japan, where he focused in research in the electronic field. He even co-founded a company called Siliconpipe. Now, he spent his time on cool research at Adeia Corporation. Most of his works is in electronic miniaturization making products smaller, faster and cheaper. Lately, it is solving Moore’s law bottle necks, hybrid interconnect, chiplet technology, thermal and power solutions, etc..

Haba has earned over 600 patents, making him one of the most inventive people ever! He believes that innovation should a way of life to improve society standards of living. Haba believes that schools and businesses should work together so more young people can become inventors too and reshape our future.

On August 20, 1912, Edison received U.S. patent No. 1036470 for a “Phonographic Apparatus,” a device for the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound. In its later forms it is was called a gramophone.

Top Inventors (by Utility Patents) & current Company:

1. Tao Luo, 27 patents (Qualcomm)
2. Xiaoxia Zhang, 14 patents (Qualcomm)
3. Jing Sun, 12 patents (Qualcomm)
4. Hong He, 12 patents (Apple)
5. Yushu Zhang, 11 patents (Apple)
6. Peter S Gaal, 10 patents (Qualcomm)
7. Wanshi Chen, 10 patents (Qualcomm)
8. Dawei Zhang, 10 patents (Apple)
9. Haitong Sun, 10 patents (Qualcomm)
10. Junyi Li, 8 patents (Qualcomm)
11. Chunxuan Ye, 8 patents (Apple)
12. Weidong Yang, 8 patents (Apple)

Top Universities:

1. University of California – 15
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – 8
3. University of Texas System – 6
4. Cornell University – 5
5. Zhejiang University – 5
6. National Taiwan University – 4
7. Carnegie Mellon University – 4
8. Leland Stanford Junior University – 4
9. Harvard College – 4
10. Dartmouth College – 4

Top Attorneys:

1. Fish & Richardson – 109
2. Foley & Lardner – 89
3. Sughrue Mion – 87
4. Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear – 74
5. Cantor Colburn – 68
6. Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt – 65
7. Banner & Witcoff – 64
8. Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner – 63
9. Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch – 61
10. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton – 57
    
    

Top Cities in Europe:

1. London, GB – 49
2. Munich, DE – 46
3. Paris, FR – 25
4. Berlin, DE – 24
5. Stockholm, SE – 20
6. Cambridge, GB – 19
7. Eindhoven, NL – 15
8. Stuttgart, DE – 14
9. Vienna, AT – 13
10. Milan, IT, Bristol, GB, Espoo, FI, Solna, SE – 11

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The answer is:

The answer is: 26.73% patents have never been cited.

Congratulations to last week’s Centurion Plus Patent Holders!
We are excited to welcome the following inventors into these prestigious patent clubs:

• Richard Howarth has joined the 2100 Patent Club!
• Xiaoxia Zhang is now part of the 1600 Patent Club!
• Julian Hoenig has entered the 1200 Patent Club!
• Hans Hansen and Tissandier Clément have both joined the 500 Patent Club!
• Hui Yong Kim and Dawei Zhang are now the 400 Patent Club members!
• Noel Anderson and Weidong Yang have joined the 200 Patent Club!
• William Bigbee, Cody Friesen, and Yaroslav Volovich have all earned their place in the 100 Patent Club!

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Our guest contributor ChatGPT 4o’s poetic capabilities – here is some artificially created art to ponder as you continue with your day:

Invention’s spark, a brilliant light,
Captured in words, sealed tight,
A patent’s shield, both strong and sure,
To keep the future safe, secure.
Ideas born in silent thought,
Protected now, no longer caught,
A blueprint for what’s yet to be,
A patent writes our destiny.

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