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Durham, NC, United States of America

Brendan Bull

USPTO Granted Patents = 43 

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.3

ph-index = 4

Forward Citations = 44(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal43 out of 164,108 
 
International Business Machines Corporation
 patents

Years Active: 2012-2025

where 'Filed Patents' based on already Granted Patents

43 patents (USPTO):
1. 12400076 - Using domain specific vocabularies to spellcheck input strings (2025-08-26),
2. 12099809 - Concept disambiguation for natural language processing (2024-09-24),
3. 11769009 - Using domain specific vocabularies to spellcheck input strings (2023-09-26),
4. 11586677 - Resolving user expression having dependent intents (2023-02-21),
5. 11557303 - Frictionless handoff of audio content playing using overlaid ultrasonic codes (2023-01-17),
6. 11537660 - Targeted partial re-enrichment of a corpus based on NLP model enhancements (2022-12-27),
7. 11481442 - Leveraging intent resolvers to determine multiple intents (2022-10-25),
8. 11461540 - Cross-document propagation of entity metadata (2022-10-04),
9. 11373037 - Inferring relation types between temporal elements and entity elements (2022-06-28),
10. 11328007 - Generating a domain-specific phrasal dictionary (2022-05-10),
11. 11244116 - Automatically bootstrapping a domain-specific vocabulary (2022-02-08),
12. 11222166 - Iteratively expanding concepts (2022-01-11),
13. 11200376 - Expanded concept matching (2021-12-14),
14. 11176323 - Natural language processing using an ontology-based concept embedding model (2021-11-16),
15. 11176320 - Ascribing ground truth performance to annotation blocks (2021-11-16),

Title: Brendan Bull: Innovator in Natural Language Processing

Introduction

Brendan Bull, based in Durham, NC, is a distinguished inventor who has made significant contributions to the field of natural language processing. With an impressive total of 42 patents to his name, his work has pushed the boundaries of innovation in technology and language understanding.

Latest Patents

Some of Brendan's latest patents focus on advanced techniques for concept disambiguation in natural language processing. This patent describes a method that includes receiving a message from a user, identifying any ambiguous concepts, and subsequently determining a set of candidate concepts related to the ambiguity. For each candidate concept, a similarity score based on user-specific metrics is calculated, allowing for the ranking of these candidates. Ultimately, the top-ranked candidate is selected as the correct interpretation of the ambiguous concept.

Additionally, Brendan has developed methodologies for using domain-specific vocabularies as a means of enhancing spellcheck for input strings. This system identifies user-specific vocabulary tokens and processes input text to check for matches, ensuring that valid domain-specific words are not incorrectly flagged by a general spellchecking tool.

Career Highlights

Brendan is currently affiliated with the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), where he continues to drive innovation in technology. His extensive experience in the industry has enabled him to develop a range of solutions that address complex linguistic challenges through cutting-edge technology.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Brendan has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Paul Lewis Felt and Scott Robert Carrier. These partnerships have further enriched his work and have fostered an environment of shared knowledge and innovation.

Conclusion

Brendan Bull's contributions to natural language processing exemplify the innovative spirit that drives progress in technology. With a robust patent portfolio and a solid career at IBM, he remains at the forefront of research and development, shaping the future of how we interact with language and technology.

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