June 25, 2024, Weekly Patents Insights

Welcome to the 25th of June 2024: A glimpse at what’s new in weekly patents insights on recent patent grants that have been issued across various industries.

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For a period in the 19th century, America had two patent offices. One was located in Washington, D.C. Where was the other office located, how many patents did it issue, and when was it in operation?

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This summary, is from a recent Bloomberg opinion piece, written by Tyler Cowen, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist, professor of economics at George Mason University, and host of the Marginal Revolution Blog. Full article can be found here.

Does it matter which political party your urologist belongs to? You might not think so, but the divide between Republicans and Democrats permeates various professions. For instance, oil workers and petroleum engineers lean Republican, while environmentalists, librarians, and bartenders support Democrats. Truck drivers, farmers, and urologists tend to lean right, while pediatricians and bartenders lean left.

Bartenders, often younger and more open, favor Democrats. Truck drivers, spending long hours on the road, might be influenced by talk radio, nudging them rightward. Small-business owners typically lean Republican, likely due to concerns about taxes. Academics, in contrast, lean Democratic, valuing support for science and education over profit margins.

Interestingly, inventors also show partisan tendencies. In 2020, 37% of inventors identified as Republicans, compared to 34% as Democrats. This might relate to the entrepreneurial spirit and aspirations of becoming small-business moguls. Republicans often patent new technologies, while Democrats focus on climate change solutions.

In conclusion, while conservatives dominate the patent world, Democrats have a stronghold in innovative tech sectors, potentially steering the future economy. The political leanings of professionals highlight the intersection of career paths and political affiliations

Noel Wayne Anderson: Revolutionizing Agriculture Through Innovation

Noel Wayne Anderson, a renowned inventor from Fargo, ND, is celebrated for his steadfast dedication to agricultural innovation, boasting an impressive portfolio of 195 patents, These patents have advanced the art in precision agriculture, off-road machine automation and autonomy, and sustainability. Anderson has established himself as a leading figure in the world of inventors, inspiring countless individuals to explore new frontiers in creativity and achievement.

June 25, 1929 — A patent was granted to G.L. Pierce for a basketball (Patent no. 1718305)

Top Inventors (by Utility Patents) & current Company:

1. Tao Luo, 22 patents (Qualcomm)
2. Sony Akkarakaran, 11 patents (Qualcomm)
3. Xiaoxia Zhang, 10 patents (Qualcomm)
4. Peter S Gaal, 10 patents (Qualcomm)
5. Jing Sun, 9 patents (Qualcomm)
6. Seungmin Lee, 8 patents (LG Electronics)
7. Juan Montojo, 8 patents (Qualcomm)
8. Gregory J. Holland, 7 patents (Monsanto)
9. Frederick E. Shelton, IV, 7 patents (Cilag, Ethicon)
10. Yushu Zhang, 7 patents (Apple Inc.)
11. Wooseok Nam, 7 patents (Qualcomm)
12. Hanbyul Seo, 7 patents (LG Electronics)
13. Li Feng Zhang, 7 patents (ByteDance)

Top Universities:

1. The Regents of the University of California – 19
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – 6
3. King Faisal University – 6
4. City University of Hong Kong – 5
5. Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona – 5
6. California Institute of Technology – 5
7. Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State University – 5
8. The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University – 5
9. North Carolina State University – 4
10. University of Florida Research Foundation – 4

Top Attorneys:

1. Fish & Richardson – 110
2. Foley & Lardner – 100
3. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton – 81
4. Sughrue Mion – 78
5. Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch – 76
6. Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner – 70
7. Cantor Colburn – 69
8. Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt – 69
9. Harness, Dickey & Pierce – 68
10. Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear – 59

Top Cities in North Carolina (US):

1. Raleigh – 24
2. Charlotte – 19
3. Cary – 17
4. Durham – 11
5. Apex – 8
6. Chapel Hill – 7
7. High Point – 5
8. Morrisville – 4
9. Winston-Salem – 4  

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Leaderboard

Let the Leaderboard games for 2024 begin! Who will claim the title of most Prolific Inventor, most Prolific Attorney Firm, and most Prolific Company with granted patents? Tune in every Tuesday to find out! Grab your popcorn, because this race is about to get wild! 

Inventors with Similar Research Interests

To encourage more introductions and foster collaborations between inventors, we have launched the “Birds of the Same Inventor Feathers” initiative. 

For now, we have restricted this to Inventors with 50 patents. This algorithm is based on similar research interest focus.

UpFront Research Report

– Thermal Energy – First mention 1976-02-03 in the patent 3935899; Growth Rate: -1%; In all, there are 7,192 patents with this keyword.

– Solar Energy – First mention 1976-01-13 in the patent 3931806; Growth Rate: 1%; In all, there are 4,109 patents with this keyword.

– Wind Energy – First mention 1976-01-20 in the patent 3933196; Growth Rate: -8%; In all, there are 876 patents with this keyword.

– Geothermal Energy – First mention 1976-02-17 in the patent 3938334; Growth Rate: 59%; In all, there are 221 patents with this keyword.

– Tidal Energy – First mention 1983-11-29 in the patent 4418286; Growth Rate: 0%; In all, there are 29 patents with this keyword.

– Biomass Energy – First mention 2008-02-05 in the patent 7325401; Growth Rate: 0%; In all, there are 15 patents with this keyword.

– Hydro Energy – First mention 1986-09-23 in the patent 4613279; Growth Rate: 0%; In all, there are 8 patents with this keyword.

_{*Growth Rate – Compound Annual Growth Rate over a three-year period}

The answer is:

For a period in the 19th century, there were two patent offices in America. One was in Washington, D.C., and the other was in Richmond, Virginia. The Richmond office operated from 1861 to 1865 and issued about 266 patents during that time.