Arlington, MA, United States of America

Neal Spellmeyer

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Active years: 2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Neal Spellmeyer. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/neal-spellmeyer

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Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.0


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Years Active: 2026

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Neal Spellmeyer and Precision Photon Synchronization

Introduction

Neal Spellmeyer is an inventor associated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Arlington, Massachusetts. His patent work addresses a key challenge in quantum networking: synchronizing entanglement sources across distant locations.

Latest Patents

Spellmeyer is associated with 1 patent, titled “Precision Photon Synchronization.” The invention describes an entanglement-distribution architecture and distributed control technique that use quantum interference to generate a timing discriminant. Designed to remain robust over lossy, fading atmospheric channels, the approach aims to support precise synchronization for high-rate, long-distance satellite-based quantum networking. The patent discusses the challenge of synchronizing photons to approximately one picosecond across distances of roughly 400 to 2,000 kilometers, despite relative platform motion of about seven kilometers per second.

Career Highlights

Spellmeyer’s listed work connects quantum interference, timing control, and satellite-based entanglement distribution. The technology is intended to work with existing quantum entanglement distribution systems and could help address synchronization requirements in long-distance quantum networks.

Collaborations

Don M. Boroson is identified as Spellmeyer’s coworker in connection with the provided information.

Conclusion

Neal Spellmeyer’s patent on precision photon synchronization focuses on a technical obstacle to reliable, high-rate quantum communication over long distances.

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