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Durham, NC, United States of America

Smart Wires Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 82

% Expired Patents = 1.2

EPO Patents = 19

Forward Citations = 170

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66 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Haroon Inam (55 out of 55 patents)

Amrit Iyer (31 out of 31 patents)

Ali Farahani (24 out of 24 patents)

4. Antonio Ginart (17 out of 17 patents)

5. Debrup Das (17 out of 17 patents)

6. Shreesha Adiga Manoor (14 out of 14 patents)

7. Govind Chavan (12 out of 12 patents)

8. Frank Kreikebaum (10 out of 10 patents)

9. Michael T Garrison Stuber (10 out of 24 patents)

10. Arthur Kelley (9 out of 9 patents)

11. Hamed Khalilinia (8 out of 8 patents)

12. Niloofar Torabi (7 out of 7 patents)

13. Mahsa Ghapandar Kashani (6 out of 6 patents)

14. David Munguia (6 out of 6 patents)

15. Joe Carrow (6 out of 6 patents)

Core Competencies:

Dynamic Computation

Power Flow Control

FACTS Devices

Fault Detection

Impedance Injection

Voltage Regulation

Liquid Cooling

Harmonic Current

Grid Stability

Modular Systems

Surge Current

Real-Time Communication

82 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12640323 - Apparatus and method for fast vacuum switch link (2026-05-26),

2. 12609530 - Dynamic computation and heirarchical control of assets of a power grid using shunt and series connected FACTS devices (2026-04-21),

3. 12603506 - Grid forming over distribution grid with renewable sources and loads (2026-04-14),

4. 12483020 - Modular facts devices with external fault current protection (2025-11-25),

5. 12470127 - Power supply module responsive to high and low line currents (2025-11-11),

6. 12444946 - Modular power converter with DC correction (2025-10-14),

7. 12355240 - Failure detection within a group of power flow control modules (2025-07-08),

8. 12349324 - Direct impingement liquid cooling for static synchronous series compensator systems (2025-07-01),

9. 12255549 - High current Voltage-Source Converter (2025-03-18),

10. 12237108 - Power dumping driver for magnetic actuator (2025-02-25),

11. 12230965 - Power flow control system for a distribution grid having a grid forming capability (2025-02-18),

12. 12184162 - Powering an impedance injection unit during startup operations (2024-12-31),

13. 12041759 - Scalable modular cooling unit having voltage isolation (2024-07-16),

14. 12027844 - Control of parallel paths during recovery of a power flow control system from a transmission line fault (2024-07-02),

15. 12015353 - Attenuating harmonic current in power transmission lines (2024-06-18),

Company Overview

Smart Wires Inc., based in Durham, NC, specializes in innovative solutions for power grid control. The company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and reliability of electrical transmission systems through advanced technologies such as dynamic computation and power flow control. Their expertise includes the development of Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS) devices, which facilitate voltage regulation and fault detection, as well as impedance injection techniques. Smart Wires is committed to addressing modern energy challenges with cutting-edge solutions, including liquid cooling and harmonic current management.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

82 Patents

#15 in Durham, NC

#117 in North Carolina

#4,525 in US

#9,254 in the World

Durham, NC, United States of America

Smart Wires Inc.

Forward Citations = 170

66 inventors:

Haroon Inam (55 out of 55 patents)

Amrit Iyer (31 out of 31 patents)

Ali Farahani (24 out of 24 patents)

4. Antonio Ginart (17 out of 17 patents)

5. Debrup Das (17 out of 17 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Smart Wires Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/smart-wires

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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