June 11, 2024, Weekly Patents Insights

Welcome to the 11th of June 2024: A glimpse at what’s new in weekly patents insights on recent patent grants that have been issued across various industries.

Solo Inventors: The Lone Rangers of Innovation

There’s an old African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Well, it turns out that when it comes to inventing, some folks are perfectly happy to speed along solo. So, let’s take a closer look at these lone wolves of innovation, who seem to prefer the fast lane to the scenic route. They don’t have time for group meetings or brainstorming sessions — they’re too busy building the next big thing.

Sure, teamwork has its perks. But in the world of invention, going it alone can mean fewer distractions, no compromise on vision, and a faster path to the finish line. Think of it as a race where solo inventors are zooming ahead in their sleek sports cars, while collaborative teams are still trying to agree on which route to take. Of course, solo inventors do face their own unique set of challenges. Without a team to bounce ideas off, they might end up in some creative dead ends. And there’s no one to blame but themselves when their latest contraption goes up in smoke. But hey, that’s all part of the thrill!

In the end, solo inventors are like the superheroes of the innovation world — going fast and often going far, with a sidekick or without. So, the next time someone brings up that old proverb about going far together, just remember: sometimes, it’s the lone ranger who rides off into the sunset with the greatest invention of all.

Top Solo Inventors

(66 of them have > 100 patents, 5,963 with >10 patents, 92,234 with >2 patents)

(utility patents only) for more info click on the image

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New weekly (June 11, 2024) USPTO Patents data have been added.

Patent Volume was 7,514 for the week, including 6,482 Utility, 1,021 Design, and 11 Plant Patents.

Most Prolific (weekly)

Company	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd	133 patents
Patent Attorney	Fish & Richardson, P.C.	105 patents
City	Tokyo, JP	248 patents
Female Inventor	Rebecca Hadley, Texas	13 patents
Inventor	Yongguang Cai, Shenzhen, CN	23 patents

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Trivia

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Today in Patent History

June 11, 1963, 3,093,346 Patent granted for the space capsule used during Project Mercury by @NASA

Featured Inventor

Bowling Over Bugs: How Oracle’s Saurabh Netravalkar Strikes Out Codes and Wickets

Cricket ranks as the world’s second most popular sport after soccer. Among notable figures in cricket, Saurabh Netravalkar stands out — an Indian-born American cricketer who excels on the international stage. Born on October 16, 1991, in Mumbai, India, Saurabh has a master’s degree in computer science from Cornell University and works for Oracle Corporation. Initially playing in India, including a stint in the Indian Premier League, he later moved to the U.S. and began playing for the American national team. Under his bowling leadership, the USA cricket team secured significant victories, including a historic win against Pakistan in a World Cup match, enhancing his reputation as a key figure in cricket in the USA.

Weekly Statistics

Top Inventors (by Utility Patents) & current Company:

1. Tao Luo, 18 patents (Qualcomm)
2. Shelesh Chopra, 13 patents (Dell EMC)
3. Junyi Li, 11 patents (Qualcomm)
4. Xiaoxia Zhang, 9 patents (Qualcomm)
5. Esmael Dinan, 9 patents (Ofinno)
6. Jing Sun, 8 patents (Qualcomm)
7. Satoshi Nagata, 7 patents (NTT Docomo)
8. Seunghwan Kim, 7 patents (LG Electronics)
9. Peter Gaal, 6 patents (Qualcomm)
10. Hua Zhou, 6 patents (Ofinno)
11. Kyungmin Park, 6 patents (Ofinno)

Top Universities:

1. The Regents of the University of California – 12
2. King Faisal University – 11
3. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University – 8
4. Board of Regents, the University of Texas System – 6
5. California Institute of Technology – 5
6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – 5
7. The Trustees of Columbia University IN the City of New York – 4
8. The Johns Hopkins University – 4
9. Seoul National University R&db Foundation – 4
10. Korea University Research and Business Foundation – 4

Top Cities in Ireland:

1. Dublin – 8
2. Galway – 5
3. Cork – 4
4. Kildare – 2
5. Clonmel – 1
6. Drogheda – 1
7. Loughrea – 1
8. Ballybrit – 1
9. Ballina – 1
10. Enniscorthy – 1

Top Cities in Florida (US):

Please feel free to suggest any country/state/region here

1. Miami – 19
2. Orlando – 12
3. Tampa – 10
4. Sarasota – 8
5. Jacksonville – 7
6. Boca Raton – 7
7. Naples – 6
8. Tallahassee – 6
9. St. Petersburg – 5
10. Clearwater – 5
11. Gainesville – 5

Top Global Statistics by 2024

Top 10 Companies: