Patent Cases Available

July 7, 2026

Interested in taking a pro bono case from Georgia PATENTS? Please contact us at:
Phone: (404) 369-0909 Email: patents@gapatents.org

We are happy to announce that the USPTO is issuing certificates to recognize practitioners who provide at least 50 hours of patent pro bono service to Georgia PATENTS during calendar year 2026.  We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity!  

Thank you to Charley Brown of Ballard Spahr for taking 3 cases, Zachary Stevenson of Ballard Spahr for taking 2 cases and Jim Hannon of Ballard Spahr for taking a case since our last newsletter!

If you are interested in a case below, please email the identifying case information to patents@gapatents.org

DESIGN

A6073-1-P: Birthday celebration Pin with QR Code

Inventor, a graduate of Clark Atlanta University and long-time experience in the hospitality industry has designed a unique birthday themed pin, creating a unique and visually appealing way to physically and virtually send birthday money. Inventor seeks a design patent.

ELECTRIC/COMPUTER

B6774-1-P: Dynamic Radio Emulator System

RF emitter platform that replicates realistic EMS environments, and improves (1) signal definition; (2) signal amplification; (3) signal replication; (4) frequency coverage modulation; (5) power source; (6) control logic; (7) wavelength parameters settings; and (8) software-defined settings. It is also lower in cost to manufacture than other options.

A6023-1-P: System and Method for a Hardware Agnostic Closed-Loop Restaurant Food Safety, Inventory, Financial, and AI Advisory Compliance Pipeline

 Inventor, with 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry and a degree in restaurant management has invented an improved restaurant management system. Through day-to-day experiences, Inventor identified pain points in current monitoring systems. This invention improves upon similar products in that it is pro-active rather than re-active, scalable, runs food safety,compliance,  inventory/financial management and is easy to implement, helping users save time and reduce costs.

The invention reduces costs as a bolt on, is pre-programmed to comply with current and future cyber and HIPPA regulatory requirements and can increase profitability by providing a range of services in the same facility.

Inventor seeks a PROVISIONAL Patent.

A6197-1-P: Auto-Filtering Financial Pipeline

Inventor struggled to manually sift through large volumes of financial data and found that others were unwilling to help with the tedious process. Recognizing the inefficiency, he developed a tool to filter and analyze documents more effectively, allowing him to identify key insights beyond basic metrics such as price and volume.

A6049-1-P: Non-Computable Parameter for AI Control

Inventor, a xenial who holds a criminal justice degree and has a semester in electrical engineering, noted that a problem with AI model collapse, hallucinations, AI model instability, and the need for an insubvertible gate, so a model can flourish in a safe space.. The invention involves both hardware and software and is an improvement to the long-term safety and open-ended functionality of AI governance frameworks.The hardware level of the invention prevents circumvention of and rewriting of its software, provides stability to keep AI from model collapse and allows the AI to use failures as additional training data

MECHANICAL

A6240-1-P: Hands-Free Integrated Umbrella Backpack System

Inventor has been a cosmetologist for over 32 years.She noted that it was impossible to hold an umbrella and a fan in the hot southern summer as well as perform other functions with her hands. The invention involves an improvement to backpack design by integrating a hands-free automatic umbrella deployment system into the backpack structure. The device is suitable for any age or ability, is easy to use, lightweight and durable.

A4346-2-P: A Hair Cleaning Washing Machine for Wigs & Weaves

Inventor, a licensed cosmetologist of 19 years working with hairpieces of clients including those undergoing cancer treatment has invented a hair cleaning washing machine for both human and synthetic hair. Inventor noticed a problem with the manual, time-consuming, and water-dependent process of cleaning wigs, weaves, hair extensions, and other hair pieces. Invention improves upon similar products as it reduces water and energy consumption while providing an improved cleaning method and faster drying time. Furthermore, it offers an eco-friendly, small-footprint solution for commercial (e.g. salons) and home-use.

OTHER

A6067-1-P: Improvement to the headband of a headphone headset

Inventor works from home and wears headphones at work every day. The invention involves protecting a wearer's hair from the band of a headphone. The invention is reusable, washable, anti-snag and frizz. Inventor has a Working Prototype.

A6289-2-P: Safetrace

Inventor was concerned with inadequate digital record keeping, in particular associated with survivors of violence. Her invention is a system for trustworthy digital record keeping securing the authenticity and confidentiality of captured information at its point of origin. At the moment of capture, and before any data is transmitted, the system generates a self-contained, independently confirmable assurance that the information is genuine, time-anchored, and unaltered while the information itself remains under the sole control of its originator, inaccessible to any system that transmits, stores, or processes it. Inventor has a working prototype.

A6274-1-P: CrownCare Braid Shield and CrownCare LaceGuard

Inventor is a mother who noted when doing her hair that there were no available methods to protect her hair when treating her scalp. Her invention is a tool with 2 different uses - natural hair and lace front wigs. Her tool is  2-in-1, convenient,  adjustable, suitable for home or salon use, and saves time.

A6219-1-P: Heel Ramp for Weightlifting

Inventor has a Masters degree in kinesiology who has tried every fitness trend. She noted a lack of ankle mobility resulting in negative impacts to athletes of any age. The invention improves upon existing leg press machines by the expanded use of heel ramps. The invention is portable, easy to use, enhances muscle activation and allows increased mobility and strength in ankle musculature in weight lifting or physical therapy. Inventor has a working prototype and a provisional patent.

A6173-1-P: Food Storage Container Improvement

Inventor had purchased food in advance of an ice-storm  and visitors. The storm knocked out power and much of the food spoiled or he was concerned with its safety. Inventor wanted to help others and prevent food waste especially during natural disasters through an improved food storage container. The invention monitors freshness and is easy to use, reusable and reduces food waste thereby saving costs.

GLA and its Georgia PATENTS Program thank the companies, law firms and patent practitioners who earned a 2025 USPTO Patent Pro Bono Certificate.

COMPANIES

Arclin USA LLP

LAW FIRMS

Alston & Bird

Ballard Spahr

Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

Jennifer Knight Law Office, PLLC

North Carolina Central School of Law Intellectual Property Clinic

Smith Gambrell Russell

Troutman Pepper Locke

PATENT PRACTITIONERS

Arclin USA LLP

Ram Sabnis

Alston & Bird

Nick Bell

Alison Davis

Eric Pettis

Brian Teague

Carter Reeb

Ballard Spahr

Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC

Andy Floam

Peggy A Sue

Jennifer Knight Law Office, PLLC

Jennifer Knight

North Carolina Central School of Law Intellectual Property Clinic

Maymanet Asfar

Smith Gambrell Russell

Thomas Wiseman

Thompson Hine

Clint King

Womble Bond Dickinson

Chris Lightner

Georgia PATENTS is pleased to share a new resource for under-resourced inventors:

the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Pro Bono Program. For more information on this Program, please visit: https://www.ptabbar.org/ptab_pro_bono.php

 Inventors must meet the same financial criteria as inventors to the Georgia PATENTS Program, but do not need to come through a Patents Pro Bono Program to be eligible for free legal assistance. Volunteers provide free legal assistance in preparing ex parte appeals to the PTAB. This new program is provided through the PTAB Bar Association. Given Georgia PATENTS does not ask its volunteers to assist with appeals (although they may), please refer any inventors seeking assistance with PTAB appeals to:https://ptabbar.org/information_for_inventors.php

 Also, if any volunteer for the Patents Pro Bono Program would like to volunteer for the PTAB Pro Bono Program, please submit a volunteer form: https://www.ptabbar.org/ptab_pro_bono.php