August 6, 2024, Weekly Patents Insights

Welcome to the 6th of August 2024: A glimpse at what’s new in weekly patents insights on recent patent grants that have been issued across various industries.

Inventors are often seen as the stars of the show, getting all the credit for their amazing new ideas. But did you know that behind every great invention, there’s often a helpful patent attorney acting like a secret hero?

Patent attorneys are like detectives and coaches rolled into one. They help inventors turn their ideas into something that can be protected by law. Here’s how they do it:

First, patent attorneys talk to inventors and learn all about their new idea. They ask lots of questions to understand exactly how it works. Sometimes, they even help inventors see things they missed. It’s like putting together a puzzle!

Next, patent attorneys check to make sure the idea is really new. They look at other inventions to see if anyone else has thought of it before. This step is super important because if the idea isn’t new, it can’t be patented.

Then, the attorney writes a special document called a patent application. This paper explains the invention in detail and helps protect it from being copied by others. Writing this document is tricky and requires special skills that patent attorneys have.

Finally, the attorney helps inventors through the process of getting the patent approved. They answer questions from the patent office and make sure everything goes smoothly.

So, while inventors dream up new ideas, patent attorneys work hard to make sure those ideas can become real, protected inventions. Next time you hear about a great new invention, remember the unsung heroes who help make it possible!

New weekly (August 6, 2024) USPTO Patents data have been added.

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Kangguo Cheng is a distinguished inventor and researcher, recognized as the world’s fourth most prolific inventor with over 2,700 utility patents. He has made significant contributions to semiconductor technology and integrated circuits, focusing on improving chip performance, power efficiency, and reliability. Cheng’s innovative work at IBM has earned him a reputation for excellence in invention as a team sport, emphasizing collaboration and the collective advancement of technology. His prolific patent portfolio highlights his dedication to pushing the boundaries of technological innovation.

American physicist William David Coolidge lived to be 102 and was awarded 83 patents during his lifetime. On Aug. 6, 1935, he received a patent for the cathode ray tube, a key component of televisions and other electronics applications.

Top Inventors (by Utility Patents) & current Company:

1. Tao Luo, 21 patents (Qualcomm)
2. Junyi Li, 11 patents (Qualcomm)
3. Jing Sun, 11 patents (Qualcomm)
4. Xiaoxia Zhang, 11 patents (Qualcomm)
5. Yushu Zhang, 9 patents (Apple)
6. Shan Liu, 8 patents (Tencent)
7. Esmael Hejazi Dinan, 8 patents (Ofinno)
8. Chen-Hua Yu, 7 patents (TSMC)
9. Hanbyul Seo, 6 patents (LG)
10. Chunxuan Ye, 6 patents (Apple)
11. Haitong Sun, 6 patents (Qualcomm)
12. Hong He, 6 patents (Apple)

Top Universities:

1. University of California – 14
2. King Faisal University – 8
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – 7
4. Zhejiang University – 5
5. University of South Florida – 4
6. California Institute of Technology – 4
7. Harvard College – 4
8. Columbia University – 4
9. Tsinghua University – 4
10. Kyoto University – 4

Top Attorneys:

1. Fish & Richardson – 115
2. Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch – 86
3. Cantor Colburn – 81
4. Sughrue Mion – 81
5. Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear – 74
6. Foley & Lardner – 73
7. Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner – 61
8. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton – 58
9. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius – 57
10. JCIPRNET – 57

Cantor Colburn has assisted over 75,000 inventors

in obtaining issued patents.

Top 10 Companies:

Top Cities in the US:

1. San Jose, CA – 235
2. San Francisco, CA – 167
3. San Diego, CA – 152
4. Sunnyvale, CA – 114
5. Mountain View, CA – 98
6. Santa Clara, CA – 84
7. New York, NY – 75
8. Fremont, CA – 75
9. Austin, TX – 72
10. Seattle, WA – 70

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The answer is:

US6684189: This patent has 887 claims and covers an “Apparatus and method using front-end network gateways and search criteria for efficient quoting at a remote location.”

US5095054: With 868 claims, this patent relates to “Polymer compositions containing destructurized starch.”

US7096160: This patent has 803 claims and deals with a “System and method for measuring and monitoring wireless network performance in campus and indoor environments”.

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