Recognizing Inventors with Centurion+ Utility Patents as of October 31, 2023

Welcome to the 31st of October 2023: Our goal is to celebrate the pioneering recognizing inventors who have reached noteworthy milestones in their fields this week.

Robert J Stacey

Sr. Principal Engineer at Intel Corporation.

Patent №: 11805561 (October 31, 2023) – Multi-link device re-setup and transition.

Focused on Multi-link device (MLD) operations, this patent describes a method utilizing MAC addresses of AP MLD and non-AP MLD devices for generating keys enabling fast transitions between them. By exchanging MAC addresses and key information in authentication and association messages, this innovation streamlines transitions and enhances the efficiency of wireless networks.

Patent №: 11805420 (October 31, 2023) – Enhanced feedback for secure mode wireless communications.

This patent emphasizes enhanced feedback techniques for secure mode wireless communications. Stacey introduces a mechanism where devices exchange null data packets (NDPs) and location measurement reports (LMRs) to identify potential attacks. By comparing channel responses associated with NDPs and detecting discrepancies, this technology helps safeguard wireless networks from malicious intent.

Edward Stuart Boyden

Mr. Boyden is an American neuroscientist at MIT. He is the Y. Eva Tan Professor in Neurotechnology, a faculty member in the MIT Media Lab and an associate member of the McGovern Institute for Brain Research. In 2018 he was named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator. He is recognized for his work on optogenetics.

Boyden received degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, and physics from MIT. During high school, Edward attended the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science.

Patent №: 11802872 (October 31, 2023) –Methods for examining podocyte foot processes in human renal samples using conventional optical microscopy

This patent details a method that involves the binding of key biomolecules to a polymer network to expand kidney tissue samples for microscopic analysis. This innovation has the potential to revolutionize the study of renal diseases by providing a clearer understanding of podocyte foot processes.

Patent №: 11802822 (October 31, 2023) – Multiplexed expansion (MultiExM) pathology. This method expands biological specimens by anchoring biomolecules to a polymer network, ultimately enabling a more comprehensive analysis. The expanded specimens retain the spatial orientation of the anchored biomolecules, offering valuable insights into complex biological systems. This patent has significant implications for improving diagnostic procedures and understanding disease mechanisms.

C Douglass Thomas

Mr. Thomas is an inventor, entrepreneur, lawyer, and a co-founder of IpVenture.  As an intellectual property attorney, he has represented Fortune 500 companies, emerging companies, and individuals in developing and protecting their intellectual property assets. 

As an inventor and entrepreneur, he has obtained and licensed various patents on his own innovations.  Thomas has a BSEE from Pennsylvania State University, a JD from Dickinson School of Law, and an LLM with specialization in Intellectual Property Law from George Washington University School of Law. 

Douglass has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Santa Clara School of Law.  Thomas was selected to be a member of Who’s Who of American Inventors in 1998-1999.

Patent №: 11803069 (October 31, 2023) – Eyewear with connection region. Thomas’s latest patent showcases an eyewear frame that includes a front portion with two side portions and innovative features such as built-in speakers, a rechargeable battery, a microphone, and wireless communication circuitry. The frame also incorporates a touch-sensitive input surface, allowing users to interact with the eyewear. The connection region with an electrical connector enhances the functionality of the eyewear.

Jeffrey Rule

Product Director, Emerging Payments at Capital One.

Proven technology and product executive with extensive experience in strategy, development, operations, and management.

Patent №: 11804964 (October 31, 2023) –Systems and methods for cryptographic authentication of contactless cards.

This system enables data transfer between a contactless card, a client device, and servers. The contactless card generates an encrypted payload attached to a link and sends it to the client’s device via gestures. Servers receive, decrypt, and send notifications to the client device, granting access to services based on these notifications.

Patent №: 11803625 (October 31, 2023) – Steganographic image encoding of biometric template information on a card. This invention utilizes a steganographically encoded image in offline or online verification protocols. By incorporating fingerprint templates, this technology allows for robust and secure user authentication processes.

Patent №: 11803288 (October 31, 2023) –Systems and methods for sharing data. This patent introduces a novel system that enables efficient data sharing among users. By establishing wireless connections and tracking the relative locations of user devices, this system streamlines the process of transferring data based on the real-time positions of associated icons in the graphical user interface (GUI).

Yushu Zhang

Standards Engineer at Google.

Patent №: 11804990 (October 31, 2023) – Control signaling for sounding reference signal (SRS). This patent describes an apparatus for User Equipment (UE). This apparatus is designed to process a message from a gNB (base station) that carries an indicator for selecting a Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) resource set. It further generates an SRS transmission based on this indicator, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of wireless transmissions.