Patent Cases Available

August 4, 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

ELECTRIC/COMPUTER

A6299-1-P: The Environmental Child Lock Protocol

Inventor, as a mother, was terrified of her 5 year old having access to AI. She tested AI to determine its boundaries when  dealing with children. She  has created an improvement to the hardware-level privacy and safety controls of Generative AI systems and smart home devices. The invention involves both hardware and software and is more reliable and trustworthy than other solutions, is automated, can be used with OEM or retrofit and can serve large spaces, such as classrooms. Inventor filed a provisional patent April 30, 2026.

A6355-1-P: Digital method of delivery for artists

Inventor is former Marine Corp and has been an artist his entire life as well as a patent illustrator. He also creates video games. Inventor noted that both discoverability and distribution of digital art were in separate platforms This invention is a unique system and method of delivery and discoverability for artists using a social software application that is robust, and allows artists to control when, where and how their content is distributed. Inventor has a working prototype.

A6231-1-P: Wearable Behavioral Pattern Recognition System

Inventor,  with a BA in behavioral science counseling clients need ways to be self-sufficient and to obtain real-time support in-between appointments. The invention is software that allows communication between AI and existing hardware. The invention is an improvement  to behavioral pattern detection and real-time intervention delivery in wearable devices, using neuromorphic edge AI processing to identify life-domain behavioral patterns from passive multi-modal biometric data without requiring user self-reporting. The device can result in a long-term positive impact on emotional well-being, is easy to use, suitable for any age and can bridge the gap in access to professional help.

A6215-2-P: My calendar buddy

Inventor, a single mother with a six-year-old son, became aware of the ever-increasing amount of time children spend looking at screens and was motivated to create a way to gamify chores and other tasks. This invention can be customized to target different age groups, gives alerts and reminders in multiple sensory formats (auditory, visual, and haptic), and gamifies mundane tasks.

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.

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.

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.

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