Centurion Patentors as of September 9, 2025

Kai Xu

Senior Research scientist at Ofinno. 

Patent №: 12414044 – Dynamic signaling for energy saving in wireless communications.

Synchronization or reference signals may be reconfigured. Control channel signaling with low overhead is used. Reconfiguration depends on traffic volume to save resources and limit performance impact.

Michael J Vendely

R&D Engineer at Ethicon Endo Surgery.

Patent №: 12408914 – Systems and methods for customizing mechanical strength in stimuli-responsive bioabsorbable materials.

It uses a shape-memory polymer that compresses for delivery and swells after placement. The polymer has functional groups that form reversible bonds. These bonds let it shift between linear and non-linear structures when stimulated.

James Siminoff

American inventor and entrepreneur, best known as the creator of the world’s first Wi-Fi video doorbell, which became Ring. After a 2013 Shark Tank rejection, he grew Ring into a smart-home giant, selling it to Amazon in 2018 for over $1 billion. In 2025, he rejoined Amazon as VP of Product, overseeing Ring, Key, Sidewalk, and Blink.

Patent №: D1092259 – Motion sensor.

Arne Watson Ballantine

Co-Founder of Ohmium building World-leading High-Performance PEM Electrolyzers.

Patent №:  12413074 – Systems and techniques for renewable energy generation.

A weather forecast for renewable energy is received. Energy is distributed among different storage types based on the forecast. One storage type is selected, and its power is controlled for delivery to the load.