Patent Cases Available
May 26, 2026
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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
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. Inventor seeks a PROVISIONAL Patent.
A6034-1-P: Portable AI Medical Diagnostic Imaging
Inventor previously worked for 2 different medical equipment supply companies and noted a gap in access to particular medical equipment., especially in rural areas with low connectivity. Her invention involves software that improves diagnostic medical imaging by retrofitting existing equipment with an offline AI edge inference system, enabling faster and more accessible analysis without requiring continuous internet connectivity. 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.
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.
A5571-2-P: Retail Robotics Automation Process
Inventor, a university student pursuing a Computer Information Systems degree, has invented a retail robotics automation process. Given his prior experience in distributions on his own and a family business, Inventor noticed inefficiency in current retail processes. Invention is an improvement of the retail process through robotics automation. Furthermore, it improves upon similar products because it seeks individual business results, is scalable, easy-to-use, requires less IT-overhead, and offers a true plug-and-play setup.
A6039-2-P: Epistemic Validation Framework for Attribution
Inventor noted the high degree of cyber attacks in the financial services industry and wanted to help track and share anonymized data and a database across such institutions. The invention is a computer-based framework that uses logic and probability to verify cyber attribution before information is shared. The invention introduces heightened cybersecurity features to track and share data as well as inform decisions and show trend data. The invention includes an accounting ledger to show why decisions were made and validates threat decisions. The data used as the basis for decisions is stored to permit later auditing.
A6174-1-P: TICE
The inventor works in the telecommunications industry and identified challenges related to enforcing communication policies, authorization, and compliance in regulated or restricted communication environments. Existing systems often lack centralized control over call validation, routing, and policy enforcement prior to call initiation. She observed that existing processes were inefficient, costly, and often fragmented.The invention is a cloud-based telecommunications compliance and authorization system designed for regulated or restricted communication environments. The system performs pre-call validation, policy enforcement, and controlled routing of outbound communications based on configurable rules, identity verification, and authorization workflows.The invention enables compliant call initiation without reliance on on-premises switching infrastructure by integrating with programmable telephony platforms and enforcing communication policies prior to call establishment, with built-in audit and traceability features.
MECHANICAL
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.
A6181-1-P: Interchangeable battery air sampling pump
Inventor, a mechanical engineering student noted that industry standard air sampling pumps were self-enclosed, lacked interchangeability, and required custom hardware to swap batteries. The invention is an improvement to replacement of industry standard batteries. The invention is easier to use, cuts component costs, and provides for more consistent air sampling than conventional air sampling pumps.
OTHER
A6247-1-P: Magnetic drum dampers
Inventor is an optician, makes jewelry for his wife, and plays the drums. His invention applies a new dampening method that moves with the vibration of a drum head without adhering to it, reducing overtones without choking the sound of the drum. The dampers can also be used in sequence for increased effect. Inventor has a working prototype. On sale since December 2025.
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.
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.
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 muscular in weight lifting or physical therapy. Inventor has a working prototype.
Georgia PATENTS thanks the companies, law firms and patent practitioners who earned a 2024 USPTO Patent Pro Bono Certificate.
COMPANIES
Arclin USA LLP
LAW FIRMS
Alston & Bird
Ballard Spahr
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Smith Gambrell Russell
Troutman Pepper Locke
PATENT PRACTITIONERS
Arclin USA LLP
Ram Sabnis
Alston & Bird
Akintunde Akinbola
Alison Davis
Chris Lightner
Carter Reeb
Ballard Spahr
Charley Brown
Alexander Gee
Jonathan Hummel
Jonas Jarvolm
Michele Kliem
Brian Meadows
Alexander Porte
Sandra Sciascia-Zirger
Kristine Waddell
Sommer Zimmerman
Smith Gambrell Russell
Thomas Wiseman
Thompson Hine
Clint King
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