How Vehicle Radar Systems Correct Phase Errors for Better Object Detection

Summary: A radar system for cars that switches between two modes with different pulse speeds to fix phase errors, helping the vehicle more accurately track the direction and speed of objects.


How Pringles Potato Chips Are Stacked and Packaged

Summary: A 1970 patent by Procter and Gamble describing the precise method for stacking uniform, saddle-shaped potato chips into a cylindrical container to prevent breakage.


Frank Whittle's Early Jet Engine Design

Summary: Frank Whittle's 1937 patent for an aircraft propulsion system using a gas turbine, which laid the foundation for modern jet engines.


How Jack Kilby Invented the First Integrated Circuit

Summary: Texas Instruments' 1959 patent for the first integrated circuit, which combined transistors and resistors on a single piece of semiconductor material.


How Flash Memory Cells Use an Erase Gate to Clear Data

Summary: This 1985 patent describes the foundational structure of flash memory, introducing an 'erase gate' that allows data to be electrically wiped from a memory cell.


How Wireless Earbuds Detect Hand Gestures Using Invisible Light or Sound

Summary: A system for wireless earbuds that uses pulses of infrared light or ultrasound to detect hand movements near the ear, allowing users to control devices without touching them.


How Nintendo's Wii U GamePad Controller Attachment Works

Summary: A patent describing a modular gaming controller system where a tablet-like screen can be snapped into a larger frame with physical grips and buttons.


How Software Automatically Checks for Configuration Errors in Complex Systems

Summary: A method for keeping large-scale computer systems consistent by automatically checking if new or removed parts break established configuration rules.


How to Interact with Background Apps While Using Another App

Summary: A method for controlling background applications directly through a visual window inside the app you are currently using.


How Air Conditioners Use Radio Signals to Locate Your Remote Control

Summary: A system that helps an air conditioner remote find its own location inside a building by comparing radio signal strengths from multiple AC units against its last known position.


The Design of the Original iPhone 3G

Summary: A design patent protecting the specific visual appearance and shape of the iPhone 3G as it appeared in 2008.


How Medium Voltage Power Switches Safely Direct Electricity

Summary: A mechanical system for medium voltage power grids that uses a rotating contact and a series of levers to safely switch electricity between lines and ground.


How Software Interfaces Shrink to Save Screen Space

Summary: A method for automatically shrinking a navigation sidebar into a slim icon-based strip while maintaining access to full features through a temporary pop-up menu.


How Amazon Created a Marketplace for Recommendation Algorithms

Summary: A system that lets website owners rent recommendation algorithms from third-party developers, with a built-in payment structure that rewards developers based on how well their algorithms perform.


How to Make Anthrax Vaccines That Survive Freezing

Summary: A method for protecting sensitive anthrax vaccines from damage during freezing and thawing by using specific sugars and additives during the drying process.

Emergent Product Development Gaithersburg Inc


How Dr. Forrest Bird's Mechanical Respirator Controls Patient Breathing

Summary: A 1965 patent describing a mechanical ventilator that automatically switches between inhaling and exhaling based on pressure levels in a patient's airway.


How Boeing Shortens Engine Exhaust Fairings to Save Weight

Summary: A design for aircraft engine exhaust systems that allows the protective fairing behind the engine to be shorter, reducing weight and drag.


Robert Goddard's Early Design for Liquid-Fueled Rocket Engines

Summary: A foundational 1914 patent by Robert Goddard detailing the basic mechanical structure of a rocket engine using liquid fuel.


How the Float Glass Process Makes Perfectly Flat Window Panes

Summary: This 1954 patent describes the float glass process, a method for creating high-quality, perfectly flat glass by floating molten glass on a bath of liquid metal.


Managing Who Can Do What in Complex Business Workflows

Summary: A system that uses two separate, configurable matrices to strictly control which users can view specific data or perform specific actions within a business process based on their assigned roles.


How a Battery Automatically Disconnects Itself During Overheating

Summary: A safety system for battery packs that uses a heat-sensitive material to physically break the electrical connection between cells if they get too hot, preventing thermal runaway.

SAFT Societe des Accumulateurs Fixes et de Traction SA


How the Wright Brothers Invented Modern Airplane Control

Summary: The foundational patent for the first successful powered, heavier-than-air flying machine that could be controlled in flight.


How Wang An Invented the Magnetic Pulse Memory Core

Summary: A 1949 invention by An Wang that used magnetic cores to store and transfer binary data, forming the backbone of early computer memory.


How to Make Silly Putty Using Silicone and Zinc

Summary: A 1944 chemical process for turning liquid silicone oil into a bouncy, stretchable, putty-like material by adding boron compounds and zinc hydroxide.


How Roche Engineers Antibodies to Target Two Different Diseases Simultaneously

Summary: A method for creating a custom-engineered antibody that can grab onto two different targets at once, designed to help the immune system fight complex diseases.


How Nielsen Tracks What You Listen to in Your Car

Summary: A system for recording audio in a car and transferring that data to a portable device, like a key fob, which then uploads the information to a central server.


How Rondo Energy Stores Electricity as High-Temperature Industrial Heat

Summary: A system that converts cheap renewable electricity into continuous, high-temperature heat for factories by using two stages of thermal storage units that can charge and discharge independently.


Using a Phone Display as a Visual Beacon Based on Activity

Summary: Apple's patent describes a device that changes its screen lighting behavior, such as pulsing or strobing, based on a user's heart rate or body temperature.


New Chemical Compounds for Protecting Crops from Fungal Diseases

Summary: A patent describing a specific family of chemical compounds designed to kill or inhibit the growth of fungi that damage agricultural crops.


Managing External Network Hardware as if It Were Inside the Switch

Summary: A method for managing external network service hardware by treating it as part of the main switch's internal system using a virtual connection.


How Genentech Created Antibodies to Target Prostate Cancer Cells

Summary: A patent describing specific antibodies that latch onto and kill cancer cells expressing the PSCA protein, effectively turning the body's immune-targeting tools into cancer-fighting weapons.


How Spandex Elastic Fibers Are Chemically Engineered

Summary: DuPont's 1960 patent for a stretchy, durable synthetic fiber made from segmented polymers, which became the foundation for modern Spandex.


How Spacecraft Use Layered Nets to Stop Orbital Debris

Summary: A system using multiple layers of specialized fiber nets with varying densities to catch and break up space junk before it hits a satellite.


How James Russell Invented the Digital Optical Disc

Summary: A 1966 invention that replaced physical needles on vinyl records with a laser beam reading digital data from a spinning disc.


How to Exercise Your Cat Using a Laser Pointer

Summary: A 1995 patent describing the method of using a handheld laser pointer to create a moving light target that encourages cats to run and play.


Delivering Targeted Ads and Digital Content to Remote Kiosks

Summary: A method for sending digital content and personalized advertisements to remote kiosks by combining scheduled data pushes with real-time requests.


How to Build Stronger Modular Floating Docks Using Internal Channels

Summary: A design for floating dock modules that feature built-in side grooves, allowing you to slide stiffening bars through them to keep the entire platform rigid and stable.


How Leo Fender's Tremolo Bridge Changes Guitar Pitch

Summary: A mechanical bridge system for electric guitars that allows players to temporarily change the tension and pitch of all strings simultaneously using a manual lever.


How Smart Air Conditioners Target and Disinfect High-Touch Surfaces

Summary: A system that uses infrared sensors to track where people touch furniture and then directs disinfecting air flows specifically to those high-contact spots.


A Rotating Space Station for Catching and Launching Cargo

Summary: A patent for a rotating space station that uses long, extendable cables to catch and release cargo payloads while orbiting a planet.


How Bayer's Engineered Antibodies Help Blood Clotting

Summary: This patent describes specific engineered antibodies designed to block a protein that prevents blood clotting, potentially helping people with bleeding disorders.


How Digital Media Streams Are Automatically Tagged and Organized

Summary: A method for embedding standardized labels directly into digital video or audio streams so that devices can automatically identify and extract specific segments of content.


Using Antibodies to Target Tissue Factor Without Stopping Blood Clotting

Summary: A patent describing specific antibodies that attach to a protein called tissue factor without interfering with the body's natural blood-clotting process.


How to Rent Out Space on Satellites for Different Customers

Summary: A system for managing a fleet of satellites so multiple customers can share the same hardware to run their own specific space-based tasks.


How Aircraft Engine Oil Is Drained and Checked Automatically

Summary: A specialized tool on an extendable arm that connects to an airplane to drain engine fluid and test its quality in real-time.


How Websites Can Sell Items from Other Sites Without Redirecting Users

Summary: A method for a website to display and process purchases for items listed on a completely different website, allowing users to buy products without ever leaving the page they are currently browsing.


How Almon Strowger Invented the Automatic Telephone Switch

Summary: An 1891 patent for an automatic telephone exchange that allowed callers to connect to each other without needing a human operator.


How Automated Microscopes Use Tags to Focus on Biological Samples

Summary: A system for automatically focusing and imaging biological samples on a substrate by using special reference marks called tags to guide the microscope's lens.


How a Specific Eye Drop Formula Treats Glaucoma

Summary: A patent for a precise, low-concentration eye drop solution designed to lower eye pressure in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension.


How Mobile Cranes Power Their Upper Parts Using The Lower Base

Summary: A design for mobile construction cranes that moves the power generator to the base while keeping the control electronics separate and protected.


How to Calculate Distance to a Radio Signal Using Two Antennas

Summary: A 1970s Navy system that calculates the distance to a radio-emitting target by measuring the tiny time and phase differences between signals arriving at two separate antennas.


How Websites Use Your Cookie Data to Show Targeted Ads

Summary: Adobe's patent describes a system where website administrators create custom rules to match a user's browser cookie data with specific advertisements or content.


How to Make Software Debugging Consistent Using Object Finalization Control

Summary: A method for virtual machines to pause and precisely replay the cleanup of computer objects, ensuring that debugging logs match the original program execution exactly.


How Computers Use Memory Networks to Answer Questions

Summary: A method for AI to search through large amounts of stored information by repeatedly 'hopping' through memory to find the most relevant facts for answering a question.


How to Make Clear, Waterproof Sunscreen That Doesn't Feel Greasy

Summary: A 1989 patent for a transparent, water-resistant sunscreen formula that uses wood rosin to create a non-sticky, long-lasting protective film on the skin.


How Computers Safely Resume Interrupted Data Backups

Summary: A method for computers to pause a large data backup and resume exactly where they left off without restarting the entire process from scratch.


How Search Engines Rank Images Using User Ratings

Summary: A system that improves image search results by combining how well an image matches a search term with how highly users have rated that image elsewhere.


How Rocket Rings Help Boosters Land Safely

Summary: Blue Origin's patent for a ring-shaped structure on a rocket that helps control airflow during descent and assists in separating rocket stages.


How Computers Automatically Organize and Search Photos Using Contextual Data

Summary: A system for indexing images by attaching descriptive data to objects within them and adjusting search rankings based on how often a user searches for those specific items.


How Genentech Purifies Therapeutic Antibodies for Cancer Treatment

Summary: A method for refining mixtures of anti-HER2 antibodies to ensure that harmful acidic variants remain below 25 percent of the total composition.


How Streaming Services Dynamically Insert Targeted Ads Into Videos

Summary: A method for streaming services to stitch personalized advertisements into video content by dynamically generating playlists that match the user's profile and internet speed.


How Network Providers Subcontract Data Processing Tasks

Summary: A method for internet service providers to bundle specific data processing tasks from many users and send them to a third party for efficient handling.


How Bose Prevents Noise-Canceling Headphones From Breaking During Loud Sounds

Summary: A 1993 Bose patent describing a physical design for noise-canceling headphones that prevents the speaker diaphragm from collapsing or popping out of place during intense audio pressure.


Using Antibodies to Block IL-26 for Treating Inflammatory Diseases

Summary: A patent for specific antibodies that block the protein IL-26 to help treat inflammatory conditions like psoriasis and Crohn's disease.

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois CHUV


How Light-Activated Polymers Deliver Skin Care Ingredients

Summary: A chemical structure that holds onto skin-care ingredients like fragrances or cooling agents and releases them only when triggered by specific light conditions.


How Gilead Stabilized the HIV Combination Pill Truvada

Summary: A patent detailing a stable, fixed-dose combination of two HIV drugs, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine, designed to prevent chemical breakdown in a single tablet.


How Interactive Television Systems Send Applications Alongside Video Streams

Summary: A system for broadcasting interactive software applications alongside video programs so that a television or set-top box can run them in real-time.


How Polystyrene Sulfonate Helps Treat Dry Eye Symptoms

Summary: A 1975 patent for an eye drop solution that uses a specific polymer to lubricate and cushion the eye, especially for contact lens wearers.


A Modular Dental Tool for Holding Back Lips, Cheeks, and Tongue

Summary: A specialized dental device that keeps a patient's mouth open and clear by holding back the lips, cheeks, and tongue using a snap-fit, adjustable system.


A Modular Launch System with an Expandable Mast for Spacecraft

Summary: A spacecraft launch system that uses an expandable mast to connect a nose and tail, allowing it to carry modular payloads and land horizontally after releasing them.


How Percy Spencer Invented the Microwave Oven

Summary: This 1945 patent describes the process of using concentrated microwave energy to cook food, the fundamental technology behind the modern microwave oven.


How a Single Card Can Pay for Transit Using Loyalty Points

Summary: A system that lets one payment card handle both retail shopping and transit fares, automatically converting loyalty points between different geographic regions to cover travel costs.

American Express Travel Related Services Co Inc


How Multiple Space Projectiles Can Assemble Themselves In Mid-Air

Summary: A system that launches several projectiles into the sky simultaneously and uses onboard controls to have them connect or transfer fuel while flying.


A Tactile Mat to Keep VR Users From Walking Into Walls

Summary: A physical floor mat with built-in bumps and sensors that helps people in virtual reality know where they are standing without needing to take off their headset.


How a Spring-Loaded Pocket Dispenser Works

Summary: A 1949 mechanical design for a pocket-sized container that uses a spring to push items like pills or candies to the top for easy access.


How Digital Systems Pool Money from Many People for One Goal

Summary: A system that lets multiple people contribute small amounts of money toward a shared goal, only releasing the total funds to a recipient once specific conditions are met.


How Sony's Smart Glasses Share Content During Voice Calls

Summary: A patent for wearable smart glasses that let you see digital information overlaid on the real world and share that content with someone else during a phone call.


The Chemical Discovery Behind the First Oral Contraceptive Pill

Summary: A 1952 patent for a synthetic hormone that became the active ingredient in the first effective oral contraceptive pill.


How SK Hynix Builds Artificial Synapses for Brain-Like Computer Chips

Summary: A design for a tiny hardware component that mimics biological brain connections to help computers learn and process information like a human brain.


How the ENIAC Computer Processes Data Using Electronic Pulses

Summary: A foundational 1964 patent describing how the ENIAC computer used sequences of electronic pulses to store, read, and process numerical and qualitative data.


How Autonomous Air Taxis Use Hand Gestures and 3D Mapping

Summary: A system for operating air taxis that uses hand gestures for control and crowd-sourced 3D mapping to navigate urban environments.


How Genentech's Antibodies Stop Tumor Blood Vessel Growth

Summary: A Genentech patent for specific lab-made antibodies that block a protein called VEGF, effectively starving tumors of the blood supply they need to grow.


Using Antibodies to Block HER3 Proteins in Cancer Cells

Summary: A patent describing specific antibodies that bind to and block the HER3 protein, which is often used by cancer cells to grow and survive.

Max Planck Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Wissenschaften eV


How Chemically Strengthened Glass Works

Summary: A 1971 Corning patent describing a specific chemical recipe for glass that can be made incredibly tough by swapping small atoms in its surface for larger ones.


How Apps Can Help You Tweak Your Custom Makeup Colors

Summary: A system that uses smartphone camera calibration and color-mapping software to let users adjust the formula of their custom cosmetic products.


How Antibodies Can Force Cancer Cells to Self-Destruct

Summary: Genentech's patent on specific antibodies that bind to the Apo-2 receptor to trigger programmed cell death in cancer cells.


Treating Hepatitis C with Combination Drug Therapy

Summary: A Gilead Sciences patent detailing a method to treat Hepatitis C by combining a specific chemical compound with an NS5a inhibitor.


How Specialized Nanobodies Block Blood Clotting Proteins

Summary: A patent describing specific, tiny antibody fragments designed to bind to and inhibit Von Willebrand Factor, a protein that triggers blood clotting.


How to Adapt Existing Motors to Power New Equipment

Summary: A mechanical adapter system that lets you connect an existing motor's spinning shaft to a new, secondary machine like a generator or pump.


Isolating Microbial Proteins That Regulate Cellular Protein Stability

Summary: This patent identifies specific genetic sequences from microbes that produce proteins capable of modifying SUMO, a key molecule that controls how other proteins behave inside cells.

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute


How External Hardware Keys Secure Digital Purchases and Downloads

Summary: A system using a physical hardware device to prove your identity to a server, allowing you to securely download and decrypt digital assets.


How Intermittent Windshield Wipers Work

Summary: Robert Kearns' 1967 patent for the first electronic intermittent windshield wiper system that mimics the human eye's blinking motion.


The Invention of the Modern Soda Can Pull-Tab

Summary: A 1965 design for a ring-shaped metal tab that makes it easy to pull open a tear strip on a beverage can.


How a Self-Watering Flowerpot Design Works

Summary: A 1947 patent for a flowerpot design that uses a built-in reservoir to keep plant soil consistently moist.


Standardizing Sizes for Adult Disposable Underwear

Summary: A system for organizing adult diapers into specific size groups based on precise mathematical ratios of length, waist, and hip measurements to ensure consistent fit across a product line.


How Drones Use Temperature Maps to Safely Start Controlled Fires

Summary: A system for drones to drop ignition balls for controlled burns while using thermal sensors to navigate away from dangerous heat and optimize fire patterns.


How Drones Test Their Balance While Flying

Summary: A system for drones to shift their center of gravity during flight while simultaneously measuring how that change affects their stability and performance.


How Edwin Armstrong Invented the Superheterodyne Radio Receiver

Summary: A foundational 1920 patent by Edwin Armstrong that describes the superheterodyne circuit, the technology that allowed radios to tune into specific stations clearly and reliably.


How Computers Automatically Target Ads Based on Trending Internet Memes

Summary: A system that finds trending internet topics, measures how fast they are spreading, and automatically places relevant advertisements on the web pages where those topics are being discussed.


Alexander Graham Bell's Patent for the Telephone

Summary: Alexander Graham Bell's 1876 patent describing the method and apparatus for transmitting vocal sounds telegraphically, effectively inventing the telephone.


How the Wankel Rotary Engine Works

Summary: A 1957 invention by Felix Wankel that replaces heavy, moving pistons with a triangular rotor spinning inside a chamber to create power.


A Solid-State Oxygen Thruster for Spacecraft Propulsion

Summary: A compact space thruster that generates thrust by electrically pulling oxygen ions out of a solid material using memristor-like switching behavior.

Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia


How Laszlo Biro Invented the Modern Ballpoint Pen

Summary: This 1945 patent describes the original ballpoint pen mechanism that uses a rotating sphere to distribute thick, quick-drying ink onto paper.


How Super Glue Bonds Acidic Surfaces Like Wood

Summary: A 1954 method for using alcohol to help super glue stick to acidic surfaces like wood, which normally prevent the glue from hardening properly.


How Satellites Use Thrusters to Balance Solar Panels

Summary: A design for a satellite that uses strategically placed thrusters to counteract the physical twisting force caused by sunlight hitting its solar panels.


How Early Numerical Control Systems Automated Industrial Milling Machines

Summary: A 1952 invention by John Parsons that used punched cards to automatically guide machine tools, effectively launching the era of computer-aided manufacturing.


How William Coolidge Invented the Modern X-Ray Tube

Summary: A 1916 patent by William Coolidge for a high-vacuum X-ray tube that used a heated tungsten filament to control electron flow, replacing older, unreliable gas-filled tubes.


How Early Vehicle Airbag Safety Systems Work

Summary: A 1968 patent describing an early vehicle safety system that uses a rapidly inflating confinement to protect passengers during a collision.


How the Modern Three-Point Car Seatbelt Works

Summary: The foundational 1959 patent for the three-point seatbelt, which secures both the torso and lap to prevent injury during vehicle collisions.


How Virtual Fitting Rooms Work for Online Shopping

Summary: A method for creating a virtual dressing room where a user's photo is combined with images of clothing from different websites to see how they look together.


How Remote Devices Prove They Have Not Been Tampered With

Summary: A system for a remote device to prove to a central server that its internal security processes are running correctly without exposing sensitive raw data.


How the modern internal menstrual tampon was invented

Summary: Earle Haas's 1933 patent describes the first modern internal menstrual tampon, designed to be inserted into the vagina using a cardboard applicator.


How the Snurfer Invented Modern Snowboarding

Summary: A 1966 patent for a single-board snow vehicle that allowed riders to stand sideways and steer using a rope, effectively creating the sport of snowboarding.


How to Make Reusable Plastic SIM Card Holders

Summary: A design for a plastic card that allows users to pop out and snap back in different sizes of SIM cards without them falling out.


How Dosing Humira for Rheumatoid Arthritis Works

Summary: This patent defines the specific 40mg biweekly injection schedule for the drug Humira to treat rheumatoid arthritis.


Using Plant-Derived Chemicals and Metabolic Drugs to Fight Cancer

Summary: A medical patent describing a combination therapy that pairs specific plant-derived compounds with metabolic drugs to kill cancer cells more effectively than either could alone.


How the Theremin Makes Music Without Touching Anything

Summary: Leon Theremin's 1928 patent for an electronic musical instrument that generates sound based on the proximity of a performer's hands to metal antennas.


How the Frying Pan Guitar Created the Electric Guitar

Summary: George Beauchamp's 1937 patent for the first commercially successful electric guitar, which used a magnetic pickup to turn string vibrations into electrical signals.


Using the Drug TIC10 to Treat Brain Cancer

Summary: A patent for using a specific small molecule drug called TIC10 to treat brain cancers like glioblastoma by triggering a natural cell-death process.


How the First Modern Kitchen Garbage Disposal Was Invented

Summary: John W. Hammes' 1933 invention of a motorized grinding device that mounts under a kitchen sink to pulverize food waste into small particles for disposal through plumbing.


How the Wiffle Ball Design Works

Summary: A 1954 patent for a lightweight, perforated plastic ball designed to curve easily when thrown, famously known as the Wiffle ball.


How a Diverter Valve Switches Between Two Extruded Materials

Summary: A specialized valve that manages the flow of two different melted materials into a mold, allowing for precise switching and flushing during industrial manufacturing.


How the Hula Hoop Works

Summary: A 1963 patent for a lightweight, rigid plastic hoop designed to rotate around a human waist through rhythmic body movements.


How Computers Automatically Spot Disaster Damage Using Different Types of Images

Summary: A method for comparing two different types of images—like satellite photos and drone footage—to automatically identify areas damaged by natural disasters.


How a Rectangular Laser Fiber Improves Skin Treatments

Summary: A laser skin treatment tool that uses a special rectangular fiber optic cable to deliver uniform, square-shaped beams from two different laser types at once.


How the First Wireless Television Remote Control Works

Summary: Robert Adler's 1957 invention of the Space Command remote, which used ultrasonic sound waves to control television functions without wires or batteries.


How Play-Doh Was Invented

Summary: The original 1965 patent for the soft, non-toxic modeling compound known as Play-Doh, detailing a specific mixture of flour, water, salt, and kerosene.


Igor Sikorsky's Early Design for a Vertical Takeoff Aircraft

Summary: A 1935 patent by aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky detailing a mechanical configuration for an aircraft capable of direct vertical lift.


How the Slinky Toy Works

Summary: The original 1947 patent for the Slinky, a helical spring toy designed to walk down stairs through the transfer of energy.


How Silicon Microphones Use Layers to Shrink Sound Sensors

Summary: A design for a tiny, silicon-based microphone that stacks a sound-sensing chip and an electronic processor chip together with an intermediate layer to save space.


How Laurens Hammond Invented the Electric Organ

Summary: Laurens Hammond's 1934 patent for an electrical musical instrument that used spinning tone wheels to generate sound, forming the basis of the iconic Hammond organ.


How Willis Carrier Invented the Modern Air Conditioner

Summary: Willis Carrier's 1906 patent for an apparatus to control humidity and temperature, forming the technical foundation for modern air conditioning systems.


Early Device for Tracking Objects with a Pen

Summary: This 1962 patent describes an early system for tracing the path of an object using a pen-like stylus that records its movement on a surface.


How TinkerToy's Original Wooden Construction Blocks Work

Summary: A 1914 patent for a modular toy system using wooden sticks and circular hubs with holes to build complex three-dimensional structures.


How the First Modern Water Slide Was Designed

Summary: A 1960 patent for a water-based amusement structure featuring a sloped surface and a water supply system to create a sliding experience.


How George Nissen Invented the Modern Trampoline

Summary: The 1945 patent for a 'tumbling device' that introduced the modern trampoline, using a flexible canvas bed stretched over a frame with springs to allow for high-bouncing acrobatics.


How Joseph-Armand Bombardier Designed the Modern Snowmobile

Summary: A 1962 patent by Joseph-Armand Bombardier describing a lightweight, engine-driven vehicle using an endless track system for travel over snow.


How the Modern Kitchen Blender Works

Summary: Stephen Poplawski's 1922 invention of the electric beverage mixer, which introduced the rotating blade at the base of a container to liquefy ingredients.


How Remote Servers Automatically Adjust Your TV Settings

Summary: A method for a remote server to automatically configure a TV's picture and sound settings by analyzing what other users with similar viewing habits prefer.


How Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard Designed a Silent Refrigerator

Summary: A 1930 patent by Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard for a refrigerator that uses electromagnetic pumps instead of moving mechanical parts to circulate coolant.


How Andrew Moyer Learned to Mass-Produce Penicillin

Summary: This 1948 patent details a method for growing the mold Penicillium in large vats using a corn steep liquor medium, which enabled the mass production of life-saving antibiotics.


How Cloud Storage Providers Automatically Connect Files to Content Delivery Networks

Summary: A system where a cloud storage provider detects when a website's files need faster delivery and automatically handles the setup with a Content Delivery Network (CDN) for the user.


How to Make Better Ferrite Powder for Industrial Use

Summary: A specific recipe for creating highly spherical magnetic ferrite particles that mix easily into plastics without ruining the curing process.


How the View-Master 3D Image Viewer Works

Summary: A 1939 invention for a handheld device that uses two offset images to create the illusion of depth, famously known as the View-Master.


How Thomas Edison Improved Early Phonograph Recording

Summary: An 1878 patent by Thomas Edison detailing mechanical improvements to early sound recording devices to make them more reliable.


How the Modern Alkaline Battery Was Invented

Summary: A 1957 patent from Union Carbide that defined the construction of the long-lasting alkaline battery, replacing older zinc-carbon designs.


How Facebook Uses User Feedback to Improve Search Results

Summary: A method for improving search engine accuracy by letting users manually rate search results, then using those ratings to automatically adjust how the search algorithm ranks future results.


How to Aggregate Transaction Notifications Using Secure Tokens

Summary: A method for a central server to collect and organize event notifications from different merchants using unique, secure tokens that prove the user's identity without sharing sensitive account details.


Managing App Screens Across Multiple Displays Simultaneously

Summary: A system for keeping multiple screens or windows in a software application perfectly synced so that they all show the correct information at the same time.


Improving Drug Delivery with Chemical Masks for Thiazolo-Pyrimidine Compounds

Summary: A patent describing modified chemical structures that act as dormant precursors, designed to be activated by the body to help treat viral infections like Hepatitis C.


Using Bacteria to Kill Food-Poisoning Germs on Kitchen Surfaces

Summary: A natural cleaning solution using specific bacteria and a protein to stop the growth of dangerous Listeria bacteria on food processing equipment.


How to Use Air-Gaps to Insulate High-Voltage Semiconductor Chips

Summary: A design for semiconductor chips that uses empty air-filled trenches to provide better electrical insulation for high-voltage transistors without needing complex filling materials.


How AI Systems Adjust Their Behavior Based on User Mood

Summary: A system that monitors human-AI interactions to build personality profiles and automatically adjust AI responses to improve communication quality.


How to Trick Your Phone Into Muting Its Own Microphone

Summary: A hardware device that plugs into a phone's microphone jack to fool the system into thinking an external mic is attached, effectively silencing the internal microphone.


How Charles Hall Invented Modern Aluminum Production

Summary: This 1889 patent describes the Hall-Héroult process, which uses electricity to extract pure aluminum from its ore, making the metal affordable for everyone.


How Clarence Saunders Invented the Modern Self-Service Grocery Store

Summary: A 1917 patent for a store layout that allowed customers to walk through aisles and pick their own goods, replacing the traditional over-the-counter service model.


How Alan Turing Designed Early Computer Memory Systems

Summary: A 1951 patent by Alan Turing and colleagues describing methods for moving data between different storage types in early digital computers.


Ralph Teetor's Speed Control Device for Automobiles

Summary: A 1948 invention by Ralph Teetor that introduced the mechanical foundation for modern cruise control by creating a system to resist accelerator pedal movement at a set speed.


How the 1940 Nachumsohn Cooking Apparatus Works

Summary: A 1940 patent for a cooking device designed to heat food efficiently using an enclosed chamber and specific heat distribution methods.


How to Build a Shock-Absorbing Shipping Box

Summary: A design for a shipping box that uses special tabs and accordion-style folds to keep an inner product compartment suspended away from the outer box walls, protecting fragile items from impacts.


How to Send Cable Internet Signals Over Wireless Links

Summary: A system that lets cable companies extend their internet service to remote homes using wireless radio signals instead of digging new underground cables.


The Invention of the Modern Adhesive Bandage

Summary: A 1926 patent by Johnson and Johnson for the first mass-produced, sterile adhesive bandage, commonly known as the Band-Aid.


How the Rogallo Flexible Wing Kite Works

Summary: A 1948 patent for a kite with a flexible, non-rigid wing that uses air pressure to maintain its shape during flight.


Leamon Souder's 1903 Design for a Spiral Escalator

Summary: A 1903 patent for a mechanical staircase that moves in a circular, spiraling path to transport people between floors.


How the Popsicle Was Invented by Accident

Summary: A 1924 patent for a frozen treat made by freezing flavored liquid around a wooden stick, commonly known today as a Popsicle.


How Ampex Invented Modern Video Recording on Magnetic Tape

Summary: This 1955 invention enabled the recording of high-frequency television signals onto magnetic tape, replacing the expensive and low-quality film recording methods of the era.


How Richard Drew Invented Modern Transparent Adhesive Tape

Summary: The 1930 patent for the first pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, which replaced messy glues and paper tapes with a convenient, clear, and sticky strip.


How Glass Fibers Are Spun for Insulation

Summary: A 1933 invention by Games Slayter that describes the process of melting glass and blasting it into fine, flexible fibers to create insulation.


How Browsers Automatically Choose Your Start Page Based on History

Summary: An IBM patent from 1998 that describes how a web browser can automatically pick which website to load first based on your past browsing habits.


How Early Video Games Synchronized Gameplay Over Modems

Summary: A 1998 patent describing a method to keep two remote video games in sync by exchanging command signals and timing codes over a modem connection.


How Gideon Sundback Invented the Modern Zipper

Summary: The 1917 patent for the separable fastener that perfected the design of the modern zipper using interlocking teeth on two flexible tapes.


How the Crown Cork Bottle Cap Changed Soda and Beer

Summary: William Painter's 1892 invention of the crown cork bottle cap, a simple metal disc with a crimped edge that provided an airtight, disposable seal for carbonated beverages.


How Arnold Beckman Invented the Modern pH Meter

Summary: A 1936 invention by Arnold Beckman that created the first reliable, portable device for measuring the acidity of chemical solutions using electronic sensors.


How Early Hard Disk Drives Accessed Data Quickly

Summary: A 1970 patent detailing a mechanical system for moving read-write heads across magnetic disks to retrieve stored information rapidly.


How Human Searchers Unlock Restricted Web Content for Users

Summary: A system that uses human searchers to access password-protected or subscription-based websites to retrieve information for users who otherwise cannot see that content.


Nikola Tesla's Remote Control System for Boats

Summary: Nikola Tesla's 1898 patent for controlling a boat's movement and steering from a distance using radio waves and electrical signals.


How the First Aerosol Spray Can Works

Summary: A 1941 invention by Lyle Goodhue and William Sullivan that created the modern aerosol spray can by using a liquefied gas to propel liquid contents.


Using Heat to Move Tiny Mirrors for Controlling Light Beams

Summary: A system that uses tiny, heat-powered mechanical arms to move mirrors into the path of light beams, effectively acting as a switch for fiber optic networks.


How to Detect Heart Disease in Cats Using Blood Tests

Summary: A diagnostic method that uses specific antibodies to measure a protein in cat blood, helping veterinarians identify heart disease.


The Invention of Lincoln Logs

Summary: A 1920 patent for a toy construction system using notched wooden logs to build miniature cabins and structures.


How Computers Use Brain Maps to Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease

Summary: A method for classifying stages of Alzheimer's disease by turning brain scan data into mathematical graphs and using machine learning to identify patterns.

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How Clarence Birdseye Invented Modern Frozen Food

Summary: This 1930 patent describes the process of rapidly freezing food in small packages to prevent the formation of large ice crystals that ruin texture and flavor.


How the Game Twister Works

Summary: A 1966 patent for a floor-based game where players use their own bodies as game pieces on a mat with colored circles.


How Rudolf Diesel's Engine Works

Summary: Rudolf Diesel's 1898 patent describes a highly efficient engine that ignites fuel using the heat generated by compressing air rather than using a spark plug.


Combining Cyclosporine A and Steroids into a Single Hybrid Drug

Summary: A chemical method for linking cyclosporine A and steroid molecules into a single hybrid drug designed to treat eye conditions by releasing both components upon contact.


William Stanley Jr.'s Early Alternating Current Transformer System

Summary: An 1886 patent describing an early design for an electrical transformer that helped make alternating current power distribution practical for homes and businesses.


A 1920s Design for a Suspended Monorail Transportation System

Summary: A 1923 patent by May B. Cornwall describing a structural design for a suspended monorail train system intended for efficient passenger or cargo transport.


How Computers Use Neural Networks to Read Messy Handwriting

Summary: A system that uses artificial intelligence to identify text in images by combining dictionary lookups with neural networks that analyze visual traits like handwriting style or blur.


How Early Industrial Food Mixers Used Planetary Gear Systems

Summary: A 1918 patent for a heavy-duty industrial mixing machine that used a specific gear arrangement to rotate a beater while simultaneously moving it around the bowl.


How King Gillette Invented the Modern Disposable Safety Razor

Summary: King Gillette's 1904 patent for a safety razor with a thin, replaceable, double-edged blade that changed how the world shaves.


How Samuel Morse Patented the Electric Telegraph System

Summary: Samuel Morse's 1840 patent for the electric telegraph, which enabled long-distance communication by sending electrical pulses over wires to represent letters.


How the First Coin-Operated Parking Meter Works

Summary: Carl Magee's 1935 invention of the mechanical parking meter, which introduced the concept of paying for temporary street parking using a coin-activated timer.


How a Handheld Punch Creates Custom Jewelry Display Cards

Summary: A specialized handheld punch tool that cuts precise holes and slots into cardstock, allowing jewelry makers to create custom display cards for earrings, necklaces, and other accessories.


How the Aqua-Lung Scuba Regulator Works

Summary: The foundational 1947 patent by Jacques Cousteau and Emile Gagnan for the automatic demand regulator that allows divers to breathe compressed air underwater.


Elwood Haynes' Early Stellite Cobalt-Chromium Alloy

Summary: A 1913 patent for a durable, corrosion-resistant metal alloy made primarily of cobalt and chromium, which laid the foundation for modern high-performance tools and medical implants.


Nikola Tesla's Early System for Electric Lighting

Summary: A 19th-century patent by Nikola Tesla describing an early method for distributing and regulating electric light using high-frequency alternating current.


The Design of a Specific Medical Instrument Handle

Summary: This is a design patent protecting the specific visual appearance and shape of a handle used for medical instruments.


How Sylvan Goldman Invented the Modern Grocery Shopping Cart

Summary: A 1940 patent for a folding metal frame designed to hold two wire baskets, enabling shoppers to carry more items than their arms could hold.


How Spacecraft Calculate Maneuvers to Change Orbits Near Another Satellite

Summary: A mathematical method for onboard computers to calculate the precise engine burns needed for one satellite to change its orbital plane while moving relative to another satellite.


How to Make Stable, High-Water Content Skin Creams

Summary: A recipe for creating stable skin lotions that are mostly water but feel like rich, oily creams by using specific silicone emulsifiers and carefully balanced oils.


The Ornamental Design of a Specific Spotlight

Summary: This is a design patent protecting the unique visual appearance and shape of a specific spotlight fixture.


How to Measure Gene Activity Using Competitive PCR Kits

Summary: A laboratory method and kit for accurately measuring how much a specific gene is being used by cells by comparing it against a known internal standard.


How Software Predicts What You Need Based on Your Coworkers

Summary: A system that uses the browsing history and work habits of your colleagues to automatically build a personalized dashboard of links and content you are likely to need next.


How Computers Group Files Based on Meaning and Context

Summary: A system that organizes digital files and data into related groups by analyzing their meaning, context, and how they relate to one another.


How Chemical Additives Boost the Effectiveness of Rodent Poisons

Summary: A 1953 chemical invention that combines 2-acyl 1,3-indandione with EDTA to create a more effective rodenticide.


Using Stress Proteins to Help the Body Accept Organ Transplants

Summary: A method for preventing organ transplant rejection by using stress proteins to teach the immune system to tolerate donor tissue.


How the QWERTY Keyboard Layout Was Originally Designed

Summary: An 1878 patent by Christopher Latham Sholes that helped standardize the keyboard layout we still use on computers and phones today.


How a Simple Felt-Tip Marker Works

Summary: A 1953 design for a handheld marking tool that uses a porous tip to deliver ink from an internal reservoir.


How Elisha Otis Invented the Modern Safety Elevator

Summary: An 1861 patent by Elisha Otis describing a mechanism to prevent elevators from falling if their support cables snap.


How Felix Hoffmann Invented Aspirin

Summary: The 1900 patent for acetylsalicylic acid, the chemical compound that became the world's most common pain reliever, known as Aspirin.


How the First Cotton Swabs Were Mass-Produced

Summary: Leo Gerstenzang's 1929 patent for the automated manufacturing of cotton-tipped applicators, the invention that created the modern Q-Tip.


How the Breathalyzer Measures Alcohol in Your Breath

Summary: A 1954 invention by Robert Borkenstein that uses a chemical reaction to estimate the amount of alcohol in a person's blood by testing their breath.


How Robert Moog Used Transistors to Shape Synthesizer Sounds

Summary: A 1969 invention by Robert Moog that uses the internal resistance of transistors to create the iconic filters that define the sound of analog synthesizers.


How to Treat Severe Lung Infections Using Ceftolozane and Tazobactam

Summary: A medical treatment method for severe, hospital-acquired pneumonia using a specific, recurring intravenous dose of the antibiotic combination ceftolozane and tazobactam.


How to Sequence DNA from Tiny Samples Using Specialized Plates

Summary: A method for preparing DNA for genetic sequencing by splitting tiny samples into a 5184-well plate to ensure accurate data from very few cells.


How CRISPR-Cas9 Uses RNA to Edit DNA

Summary: This patent describes the fundamental mechanism of using a two-part RNA system to guide the Cas9 protein to specific locations in DNA for precise editing.


How Microsoft Organizes Data in Multi-Tier Storage Systems

Summary: A method for organizing computer data into three specific tiers—log, hash, and journal stores—to make writing and reading data faster and more efficient.


How to Build an Aircraft Tail Using One-Shot Composite Curing

Summary: A manufacturing process for creating an aircraft's rear fuselage and vertical tail as a single, integrated composite structure to reduce weight and assembly time.


How Charles Goodyear Invented Modern Vulcanized Rubber

Summary: Charles Goodyear's 1844 patent describes the process of heating raw rubber with sulfur to create a durable, weather-resistant material.


How Software Automatically Picks the Best Way to Send Job Ads

Summary: A system that uses data analytics to choose the most effective communication channel for sending job advertisements to specific people and tracks the resulting referrals.


The Invention of the Phillips Head Screw

Summary: A 1936 patent for a cross-shaped screw head designed to keep a screwdriver centered and prevent it from slipping during high-speed assembly.


How Visa Processes Targeted Discounts on Specific Items During Checkout

Summary: A system for payment networks to automatically apply discounts to specific categories of items within a single transaction while correctly calculating taxes.


How to Detect Disease Markers Using Colored Proteins

Summary: A 1981 method for measuring disease-related proteins in blood by attaching them to naturally colored proteins that can be detected with light.


How Modified RNA Tricks Cells Into Making Proteins Without Triggering Attacks

Summary: A breakthrough method for using modified RNA to deliver instructions to cells without causing the body to reject the treatment as a foreign invader.


How Marconi Patented Early Wireless Telegraphy Signals

Summary: Guglielmo Marconi's 1897 patent for sending electrical signals through the air to enable early wireless communication.


How Alfred Nobel Stabilized Nitroglycerin with Dynamite

Summary: Alfred Nobel's 1868 patent for dynamite, which made the volatile liquid explosive nitroglycerin safe to handle by mixing it with an absorbent material.


How the Iron Lung Artificial Respirator Works

Summary: A 1933 patent for a mechanical respirator that uses external air pressure changes to force a patient's lungs to expand and contract.


How the Gatling Gun's Rotating Barrel Mechanism Works

Summary: Richard Gatling's 1862 patent for a multi-barrel firearm that used a hand-cranked rotating mechanism to fire bullets in rapid succession.


John Mason's 1858 Patent for the Mason Jar Lid

Summary: An 1858 invention by John L. Mason that introduced a threaded glass jar and a screw-on metal lid to create an airtight seal for home food preservation.


How to Use Modified Cells to Produce Insulin-Regulating Proteins in the Body

Summary: A method for taking a patient's own cells, modifying them with DNA to produce GLP-1, and putting them back into the body to treat metabolic conditions.


How DuPont Invented Neoprene Synthetic Rubber

Summary: A 1934 patent describing the chemical process to turn chlorobutadiene into a durable, oil-resistant synthetic rubber known as Neoprene.


How Wearable Tech Uses 3D Sound to Guide Visually Impaired People

Summary: A system that builds a 3D map of the world and uses spatial audio to act as a virtual guide, helping visually impaired users navigate around obstacles.


How Self-Healing Data Loops Automatically Elect a New Master Controller

Summary: A communication system where multiple nodes in a loop can automatically take over as the master controller if the current one fails, ensuring the network stays synchronized.


How to Speed Up Neural Network Training Using Momentum

Summary: A 1988 method for training artificial neural networks that uses an 'activating variable' to speed up how quickly the network learns from its mistakes.


How Moderna's mRNA Vaccine Technology Targets Betacoronaviruses

Summary: A patent describing a specific mRNA vaccine design that uses lipid nanoparticles to deliver genetic instructions for building parts of a betacoronavirus to trigger an immune response.


How Multi-Level Cell Memory Stores More Data in Less Space

Summary: Toshiba's 1999 patent describes a method for storing multiple bits of data in a single memory cell by precisely controlling voltage levels during programming.


How AI Uses Question-Guided Attention to Answer Questions About Images

Summary: A method for AI to answer questions about images by dynamically focusing on relevant parts of the picture based on the specific question asked.


How Leo Baekeland Invented Bakelite, the First Synthetic Plastic

Summary: A 1909 patent for creating a durable, heat-resistant material by reacting phenol and formaldehyde, marking the birth of the modern plastics industry.


How the Geiger Counter Detects Invisible Radiation

Summary: A 1947 patent for a radiation detection device that uses a gas-filled tube to identify and count high-energy particles.


How the First Heart-Lung Machine Oxygenated Blood

Summary: A 1955 invention that allowed surgeons to oxygenate a patient's blood outside the body, enabling the first successful open-heart surgeries.


How Mary Anderson Invented the Windshield Wiper

Summary: A 1903 invention by Mary Anderson that allowed drivers to manually clear rain and snow from their windshields using a lever inside the vehicle.


How the Modern Paper Drinking Straw Was Invented

Summary: A 19th-century patent for a paper tube coated in wax, designed to replace natural rye grass straws for drinking beverages.


How to Make Durable Non-Slip Surfaces Using Electron Beam Curing

Summary: A method for creating flexible, non-slip materials by bonding mineral grit to plastic sheets using a special radiation-cured glue that stays strong even when stretched.


How Multi-Touch Screens Track Multiple Fingers at Once

Summary: Apple's 2010 patent describes a touch screen that uses two layers of transparent conductive lines to detect several fingers touching the screen simultaneously.


How to Design Effective siRNA Molecules to Silence Specific Genes

Summary: A patent detailing the precise chemical structure and sequence requirements for siRNA molecules designed to effectively turn off the AAT gene in cells.


How Caterpillar Compresses Heavy Machinery Data Using Neural Networks

Summary: A method for shrinking massive amounts of sensor data from construction equipment into small, efficient packets for cheaper wireless transmission by using neural network training.


How to Make Artificial Intelligence Explain Its Own Decisions

Summary: A system that helps complex machine learning models explain why they made a specific decision by turning their data into simple, readable rules.


How Intel's Memory Hub Manages Graphics Data Across Different Memory Types

Summary: A hardware design for a computer memory hub that lets a processor treat different types of memory as one unified space for graphics tasks.


How the Classic Operation Board Game Works

Summary: A 1967 patent for an electronic game where a player uses a conductive probe to navigate a path without touching the sides, triggering a signal if they fail.


How Vacuum Tubes Detect Tiny Changes in High-Resistance Sensors

Summary: A 1973 circuit design using a vacuum tube to detect microscopic resistance shifts in sensors like ionization chambers, commonly used in early smoke detectors.


How Nikola Tesla Invented the Modern AC Electric Motor

Summary: Nikola Tesla's 1888 patent for an induction motor that uses rotating magnetic fields to convert electricity into mechanical motion without needing physical brushes.


The Design of a Specialized Pouch for Men's Underwear

Summary: A design patent protecting the specific visual appearance of a supportive pouch integrated into men's undergarments.


How to Build Tiny Lipid Capsules to Deliver Genetic Medicines

Summary: A precise method for creating small, stable lipid bubbles that safely carry genetic material like siRNA into cells for medical treatment.


How the iPhone's Slide-to-Unlock Gesture Works

Summary: Apple's 2011 patent describes a method for unlocking a touchscreen device by dragging a specific graphical icon from a starting point to a designated end point.


How Samsung Uses Two AI Models to Improve Sentence Generation

Summary: A method for training an AI to write better sentences by using a second model that reads or generates text in a different order to grade the first model's work.


How Tamper-Proof Labels That Break Into Pieces Work

Summary: A simple security sticker designed to break into tiny, unrecoverable pieces if someone tries to peel it off, making it impossible to hide or alter sensitive information.


How Floyd Smith Designed the Modern Parachute Pack and Harness

Summary: A 1923 patent for a parachute system that introduced a reliable pack and harness design for aviators to safely exit aircraft.


How James Plimpton Invented the Modern Roller Skate

Summary: A 19th-century invention that introduced pivoting wheels to roller skates, allowing users to steer by leaning their bodies.


How Instant Messaging Apps Open Reply Windows for Social Media Updates

Summary: A method for letting users reply to social media updates directly within an instant messaging app by using external software to control the appearance of the reply window.


How Levi Strauss Invented the Copper-Riveted Jean Pocket

Summary: This 1873 patent describes the use of metal rivets to reinforce the corners of pockets on work pants, preventing them from ripping under heavy use.


Lee De Forest's Early Radio Telegraphy System

Summary: A 1908 patent by radio pioneer Lee De Forest describing methods for transmitting and receiving wireless telegraphy signals using early vacuum tube technology.


How John Harvey Kellogg Invented Flaked Breakfast Cereals

Summary: A foundational 1896 patent describing the process of creating thin, toasted flakes from cooked grains, which launched the modern breakfast cereal industry.


How Joseph Glidden Invented Modern Barbed Wire

Summary: A 1874 patent for a specific wire-fence design that used twisted strands to hold sharp barbs in place, fundamentally changing how the American West was fenced.


John Gorrie's 1851 Patent for Artificial Ice Production

Summary: An 1851 patent by John Gorrie describing a mechanical process to create ice by compressing air and using it to cool water.


How James Spangler Invented the First Portable Electric Vacuum Cleaner

Summary: A 1908 patent for a portable suction-based cleaning device that combined a rotating brush with a fan to lift dust into a bag.


How Computers Automatically Detect and Act on Data Like Phone Numbers

Summary: Apple's 1999 patent describing how software can automatically recognize patterns like phone numbers or dates in text and offer relevant actions like calling or scheduling.


How Graphics Processors Switch Between Different Tasks Efficiently

Summary: A method for graphics chips to pause and swap between different programs or tasks without waiting for every single part of the processor to finish its current job.


How D-Wave Clears Magnetic Noise in Quantum Computers

Summary: A method for improving quantum computer accuracy by actively clearing out magnetic interference that builds up during calculations.


How AI Learns to Control Game Characters Based on Their Surroundings

Summary: A system that allows digital characters to automatically perform actions by matching their current environment to previously learned experiences stored in a database.


How Walter Hunt Invented the Modern Safety Pin

Summary: Walter Hunt's 1849 patent for a simple, coiled wire device that keeps sharp points covered while fastening fabric.


Leonarde Keeler's Early Mechanical Blood Pressure Recorder

Summary: A 1925 invention by Leonarde Keeler designed to mechanically record a patient's arterial blood pressure over time.


How Early Electromagnetic Pumps Moved Liquid Metal Using Magnetic Fields

Summary: A 1927 patent for a pump that uses electromagnetic forces to move conductive liquids without needing moving mechanical parts like pistons or impellers.


How Elias Howe Invented the Modern Lockstitch Sewing Machine

Summary: Elias Howe's 1846 patent for the lockstitch sewing machine, which used two separate threads to create a durable stitch that revolutionized garment manufacturing.


How Georges Claude Invented the Neon Light

Summary: A 1915 patent describing the use of neon gas in sealed glass tubes to create bright, colorful light for signs and illumination.


Using Antibodies to Protect Transplanted Organs from Damage

Summary: A medical method for preserving transplanted organs by using specific antibodies to block a protein that causes inflammation and blood vessel leakage.


How Vaccines Protect Pigs from Respiratory Bacteria

Summary: A 1999 patent describing a vaccine for swine that uses specific bacterial proteins to trigger an immune response against the lung disease caused by Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae.


How Smart Speakers Know You're Talking to Them After a Command

Summary: This patent describes how a smart speaker system can tell if follow-up speech is meant for it, even without a "wake word," by analyzing voice activity and partial speech recognition results using an AI model.


How Mobile Devices Use Tags to Close Restaurant Checks

Summary: A system for restaurant servers to open and close customer tabs by tapping a mobile device against a physical tag at a table.


How Phones Automatically Find and Update Network Lists Using CDPD

Summary: A 1995 system for helping mobile phones automatically update their preferred network lists and find the best service provider using a data-only channel.


How Genentech Engineered Antibodies to Block the Bv8 Protein

Summary: This patent details specific genetic blueprints for creating antibodies that target and neutralize Bv8, a protein often associated with tumor growth and inflammation.


How the Modern Disposable Paper Cup Was Invented

Summary: A 1908 patent for a sanitary, single-use paper cup designed to prevent the spread of germs from shared public drinking vessels.


How Hovercrafts Use Flexible Skirts to Ride on Air

Summary: This patent describes a gas-cushion vehicle, or hovercraft, that uses a specific arrangement of flexible walls to contain a cushion of pressurized gas and separate foreign matter from the escaping air.


How Joshua Pusey Invented the Paper Matchbook

Summary: A 1892 patent for a method of creating a booklet of paper matches where the striking surface is tucked inside to prevent accidental fires.


How Cable Boxes Download Software Updates Remotely

Summary: A method for cable television boxes to automatically download and install new software updates sent over the air from the cable provider's main office.


Samuel Colt's Early Revolving Firearm Mechanism

Summary: An 1839 patent by Samuel Colt describing early improvements to the mechanical design of revolving firearms.


How Garrett Morgan Invented the Three-Position Traffic Signal

Summary: Garrett Morgan's 1923 patent for a T-shaped traffic signal introduced a 'caution' position to manage vehicle flow more safely at busy intersections.


How Constantin Fahlberg Discovered Saccharin

Summary: The 1885 patent for the chemical process to create saccharin, the first artificial sweetener, discovered by accident in a coal tar laboratory.


How the Revolving Door Was Invented

Summary: The 1888 patent for the revolving door, designed to keep buildings warm while allowing people to enter and exit easily.


How Mary Phelps Jacob Invented the Modern Backless Brassiere

Summary: A 1914 patent by Mary Phelps Jacob that replaced heavy, rigid corsets with a lightweight, two-handkerchief design to support the bust.


How to Make Dried Citrus Fruit Snacks

Summary: A 1937 method for preserving citrus fruit by removing moisture while maintaining the fruit's structure and flavor profile for long-term storage.


Boosting Fuel Cell Power for Vehicles Using Oxygen Injection

Summary: A system that boosts a vehicle's fuel cell power by injecting pure oxygen into the air supply when the engine needs extra energy.


How Hopfield Networks Use Resistors to Mimic Brain-Like Memory

Summary: A foundational patent describing an electronic circuit that uses a grid of resistors to perform computations, effectively creating an artificial neural network that can store and recall patterns.


How Xilinx Chips Quickly Check If Memory Is Completely Erased

Summary: A method for programmable chips to instantly verify that all memory cells are wiped clean using a simple, high-speed logic gate circuit.


How to Build Smaller, Synthetic Antibody-Like Molecules for Medicine

Summary: This patent describes a way to create small, single-chain proteins that mimic the binding power of full-sized antibodies to deliver medicine more effectively.


How Windows 95 Supported Long Filenames While Staying Compatible

Summary: A clever method for storing long filenames in older file systems by hiding them in extra directory entries that older programs simply ignore.


How William Burroughs Invented the First Practical Adding Machine

Summary: An 1888 patent for a mechanical calculating machine that used a system of levers and gears to perform accurate arithmetic operations.


Josephine Cochrane's Mechanical Dishwashing Machine

Summary: A late 19th-century invention that used a pressurized water pump and a rotating rack to clean dishes mechanically, moving away from manual scrubbing.


How Elmer Sperry Invented the Gyroscopic Compass for Ships

Summary: A 1917 patent for a navigation tool that uses a spinning wheel to find true north without relying on magnetic compasses.


Henry Seely's 1882 Electric Flatiron

Summary: An 1882 patent for the first electric flatiron, which used internal heating elements to replace the heavy, fire-heated irons of the Victorian era.


How Automated Systems Generate and Track Consumer Dispute Letters

Summary: A software system that helps consumers write, format, and send formal complaint letters to businesses by turning simple questionnaire answers into professional, legally-compliant documents.


How Printers Save Toner by Dropping Light-Colored Pixels

Summary: A Ricoh patent for printers that save toner by completely ignoring very light pixels and using a special dot pattern for darker ones.


How to Save and Reuse Skills Learned by Artificial Intelligence Hardware

Summary: A method for capturing the internal settings of a neuromorphic AI chip after it learns a task, allowing that 'skill' to be exported and loaded onto another AI chip.


How a Centralized Broker Handles Online Shopping Transactions

Summary: A system where a third-party broker handles payments and shipping logistics for online merchants, allowing customers to checkout without entering payment details on every individual site.


How Jacob Schick Invented the Modern Magazine-Loading Safety Razor

Summary: A 1929 patent for a safety razor that uses a replaceable blade magazine, allowing users to change blades without touching the sharp edges.


How the Pencil and Eraser Became One Tool

Summary: Hymen Lipman's 1858 invention that permanently attached an eraser to the end of a wooden pencil, creating the modern writing tool we use today.


How William Burton Invented Modern Gasoline Refining

Summary: A 1913 patent by William Burton that describes a thermal cracking process to turn heavy crude oil into usable gasoline for automobiles.


How A.C. Gilbert Designed Early Interlocking Toy Construction Blocks

Summary: A 1913 patent by A.C. Gilbert for a system of toy building blocks designed to snap together to create structures.


George Eastman's Original Box Camera Design

Summary: A foundational 1888 patent by George Eastman describing the mechanical structure of a simple, mass-market box camera that made photography accessible to everyday people.


How Smartphones Use Flashing Barcodes for Secure Ticketing

Summary: A system for mobile devices to display a series of flashing barcodes that a scanner reads, ensuring tickets are only used during specific valid time windows.

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How the First Automatic Pop-Up Toaster Works

Summary: Charles Strite's 1921 patent for the first toaster that automatically pops bread up after a set time, preventing it from burning.


How Touchscreens Handle Scrolling and Rubber-Band Effects

Summary: This patent describes the software logic that allows touchscreens to distinguish between simple scrolling and multi-finger gestures, while also enabling the signature 'rubber-band' bounce effect when you reach the end of a page.


Using Specific Steroid Molecules to Block Salt Retention in the Body

Summary: A 1976 medical patent describing the use of 11-beta,18-oxidopregnane compounds to help the body excrete sodium by blocking the salt-retaining effects of the hormone aldosterone.


How Amorphous Silicon Changed Solar Power

Summary: This 1976 patent describes using a specific form of non-crystalline silicon to create cheap, thin semiconductor devices like solar cells.


How Netscape Created the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for Web Security

Summary: Netscape's 1995 patent defining the architecture for SSL, the foundational technology that allows browsers to securely transmit encrypted data over the internet.


How IBM's Storage Controllers Keep Data Backups in the Right Order

Summary: A method for storage controllers to track and sequence data updates in a specific order, ensuring that remote backups remain consistent with the original data during a system failure.


How a Camera-Based System Monitors Artificial Neural Network Creativity

Summary: A system that uses a camera to watch a screen displaying neural network activity, identifying new patterns and using a critic to decide if those patterns are worth keeping.


How to Keep Apps Running Without a Constant Internet Connection

Summary: IBM's method for letting apps think they are connected to a server even when the internet is offline by using a proxy that stores requests and fakes responses.


William Semple's 1869 Patent for Improved Chewing Gum

Summary: An 1869 patent by William Semple describing a method for creating chewing gum using rubber and other additives to make a long-lasting, chewable substance.


George Westinghouse's Original Steam-Powered Train Brake

Summary: An 1869 invention by George Westinghouse that used steam pressure to operate train brakes, replacing manual hand-cranked systems with a safer, centralized control mechanism.


How AI Agents Learn to Pick the Best Future Actions

Summary: A method for an AI agent to predict which actions will yield the highest rewards by analyzing past experiences and refining its decision-making model.


How Mobile Phones Can Securely Authorize Payments Using Random ID Codes

Summary: A 2006 system that uses a mobile phone to receive and relay a unique, temporary ID code to a store terminal to verify and authorize a payment transaction.


How Wireless Routers Manage Traffic Between Old and New Devices

Summary: A method for wireless access points to prevent older, slower Wi-Fi devices from clogging the network connection for newer, faster devices.


How Early Telephone Systems Managed Busy Lines Automatically

Summary: A 1925 patent describing a mechanism to automatically signal that a telephone line is occupied, preventing callers from interrupting an active conversation.


Predicting User Interests Based on Who Looks at Whose Profile

Summary: A method for predicting what a user might be interested in by analyzing the web of connections created when people view each other's social media profile pages.


How Touchscreens Use Math to Recognize Your Fingers

Summary: Apple's patent on using mathematical ellipses to track and identify individual fingers and palms on a touch-sensitive surface.


How Computers Use Hardware to Stop Software Piracy and Cracking

Summary: A 1982 hardware-based security system that prevents software from being copied or cracked by destroying sensitive data if the computer detects unauthorized access or execution.


How Electric Cars Safely Pause Charging When You Want to Unplug

Summary: A system for electric vehicles that safely pauses power flow when a driver signals they want to disconnect the charging cable, preventing electrical arcing or damage.


How Car Windows Use Special Coatings to Balance Privacy and Visibility

Summary: A patent for automotive glass that uses a specific combination of tinted glass and multi-layered coatings to keep the inside private while ensuring the driver can see out clearly.


How Servers Combine Global and Local Content for Personalized Web Displays

Summary: A 1997 Microsoft patent describing how a server can mix general content with specific local details to create a personalized experience for users based on their location or demographics.


How to Draw 3D Shapes on Touchscreens Using Your Fingers

Summary: A method for creating 3D objects in design software by simply dragging your finger across a touchscreen, allowing the shape to grow in real-time as you move.


Using Cannabinoids to Protect the Brain from Oxidative Stress

Summary: A government-owned patent describing how certain non-psychoactive cannabinoids can act as antioxidants to protect brain cells from damage caused by strokes, trauma, or diseases like Alzheimer's.

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How Ole Evinrude Invented the Modern Portable Outboard Motor

Summary: A 1911 patent for a compact, detachable marine engine that allowed small boats to be powered by a portable, gasoline-driven propeller unit.


How Digital Audio Compression Works

Summary: A foundational method for compressing digital audio by transforming sound into spectral data and using variable-length codes to store it efficiently.

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How Google Uses User Feedback to Rank Websites by Quality

Summary: A method for Google to judge a website's quality by looking at how users interact with its search results across different categories of search queries.


How Load Balancers Route Web Traffic Based on Specific Content

Summary: A method for web servers to route user requests to specific machines based on which files they store, rather than just blindly balancing traffic across all servers.


How to Automatically Detect and Fix Changes in AI Model Data

Summary: This patent describes a system that automatically notices when the real-world data an AI model sees changes, causing its predictions to become less accurate, and then fixes the model.


How Car Battery Modules Combine High and Low Voltage Systems

Summary: A self-contained battery module that houses both high and low voltage batteries, a power converter, and safety switches in a single unit designed for efficient heat management.


How Computers Calculate Probabilities in Large Knowledge Bases

Summary: A method for finding answers in a database of uncertain facts by ignoring probabilities to find a solution first, then calculating how likely that solution is based on the underlying evidence.


How Smartphones Switch Between Slow and Fast Scrolling

Summary: A system that automatically changes how a list scrolls based on how fast or hard you interact with the screen.


How Cable Modems Fix Signal Distortions Before Sending Data

Summary: A method for cable modems to pre-filter data so it arrives clearly at the central office, preventing signal errors caused by the messy physical wires between them.


How Genetically Modified T-Cells Fight CD19 Cancers

Summary: This patent describes how to create and use genetically modified human T cells that target and kill cancer cells expressing the CD19 protein, offering a new way to treat blood cancers.


How Computers Train AI Models Using Separate Virtual Simulations

Summary: This patent describes a system where one virtual computer runs simulations of a system, like a robot, and another virtual computer uses the simulation data to teach an AI model how to make better decisions.


How Distributed Servers Find Data Using Location Pointers

Summary: A system that uses a network of specialized servers to track where specific data is located, allowing computers to find information by asking a server for its address rather than searching every machine.


How Touchscreens Tell Real Touches From False Ghost Touches

Summary: A method for capacitive touchscreens to distinguish between actual finger presses and false ghost signals that occur when multiple points are touched simultaneously.


How Early Mobile Devices Accessed the Internet Using Split Proxies

Summary: A 1996 system that made the early web usable on slow, unreliable wireless connections by using two 'proxy' servers to shrink and simplify data before sending it.


How Software Services Pass Messages Across Different Network Zones

Summary: A method for letting different parts of a large software network communicate by linking their notification services together like a relay race.


How to Build Complex Database Searches Using Venn Diagrams

Summary: A method for searching databases by visually connecting Venn diagrams to represent complex logical relationships between different sets of data.


How Thomas Edison's Kinetographic Camera Captured Early Motion Pictures

Summary: An 1897 patent by Thomas Edison for a camera mechanism designed to capture sequential images on a moving film strip to create the illusion of motion.


How Voice Assistants Change Their Speech Based on How You Talk

Summary: This patent describes a system where a voice-controlled device adjusts its text-to-speech output characteristics, like speed or tone, based on the user's speaking habits or current situation, making responses feel more natural and personalized.


AI Model Predicts Protein Shapes from Infrared Light Data

Summary: This patent describes a computer method that uses an artificial intelligence model to predict the detailed 3D shapes of proteins within a food ingredient by analyzing how the ingredient absorbs infrared light.


Edison's First Patent: An Electric Vote Recorder

Summary: Thomas Edison's very first patent, granted in 1869, describes an early machine designed to use electricity to quickly record and tally votes, primarily for legislative bodies.


How to Send Data Streams Independently Without Connection Overload

Summary: A method for sending multiple streams of data between devices using independent, reliable paths that keep data in the correct order without needing a constant connection.


How to Measure Stability in Complex Power Grids Using D-Q Impedance

Summary: A method for testing how electrical components in a power grid react to disturbances to ensure the grid remains stable and doesn't crash.


George Selden's 1895 Patent for a Road Engine

Summary: George Selden's 1895 patent describes a 'road engine,' a precursor to the automobile, focusing on a combined engine and vehicle design.


How DNS Servers Route Web Traffic to the Least Busy Server

Summary: A method for balancing web traffic by having servers report their current workload to a DNS server, which then directs new users to the fastest available machine.


How Touchscreens Precisely Align Signals to Detect Your Touch

Summary: Apple's patent describes a way for touchscreens to adjust the timing of internal electrical signals so they perfectly match the signals coming from your finger, making touch detection more accurate.


Boosting Solid-State Batteries with a Capacitor Interlayer

Summary: This patent describes a solid-state battery design that includes a special capacitor-like layer between the main battery parts to improve performance and stability.


Early Roller Coaster Design for Thrill Rides

Summary: This 1885 patent describes an early roller coaster structure designed to provide thrilling rides by using gravity and a specific track layout.


Making Iron More Efficiently and Generating Power with Oxygen

Summary: This patent describes an integrated system that uses extra oxygen in a blast furnace to make iron more efficiently, while also capturing the furnace's waste gases to generate electricity and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.


Device That Adjusts Power for Charging Multiple Devices

Summary: This 2016 patent describes a system that intelligently adjusts the power supplied to charge multiple devices, ensuring one device gets a steady charge while another can receive a variable amount.


How a Server Updates Smart Card Apps and Shows Ads

Summary: This patent describes a system where a central server authenticates a smart card user, identifies the specific smart card, allows the user to update applications on it, and then sends an advertisement to the user's computer.


How to Play Any Media Playlist by Converting it to a Standard Format

Summary: This patent describes a system that takes media playlists in various formats, converts them into a single standard format, and then streams the referenced content, even allowing for dynamic changes during playback.


How Servers Share an IP Address for High Availability

Summary: Cisco's 2017 patent describes a system where multiple servers can share a single virtual IP address to ensure an application stays online even if one server fails.


How Margaret Knight's Machine Made Flat-Bottom Paper Bags

Summary: This 1871 patent by Margaret Knight describes a machine that automatically folds and glues paper to create flat-bottom bags, a major improvement over earlier V-shaped designs.


How James Ritty's First Cash Register Tracked Sales

Summary: This 1883 patent describes an early mechanical cash register invented by James Ritty, designed to record sales transactions and display the total amount, helping businesses prevent employee theft and track daily income.


How Lewis Waterman's Original Fountain Pen Design Worked

Summary: This 1884 patent describes an early fountain pen designed by Lewis E. Waterman, which aimed to solve common ink-flow problems, making writing smoother and cleaner.


How Early Washing Machines Moved Clothes

Summary: This 1910 patent describes a mechanical system designed to power the washing action within early washing machines, focusing on how the tub or agitator moved.


John Holland's Design for an Early Submarine Boat

Summary: This 1906 patent by John P. Holland describes an early design for a submarine, a vessel capable of traveling underwater, laying the groundwork for modern naval technology.


How to Seamlessly Switch Video Streams for Many Viewers

Summary: This patent describes a computer system that allows an administrator or viewer to smoothly switch between different video or audio sources for many people watching at the same time, without interrupting their viewing experience.


How to Automatically Track and Act on Internet Domain Name Expirations

Summary: This patent describes a system that automatically checks when internet domain names are set to expire, calculates how much time is left, and can notify a user or even try to register the domain once it becomes available.


How Snapchat Stories Advance with a Tap

Summary: This patent describes how an electronic device can quickly show a series of short-lived messages, deleting the current one and showing the next in response to a simple screen tap.


How to Split a Smartphone Keyboard with a Gesture

Summary: Apple's 2013 patent describes how to split a phone's keyboard in half and move it up the screen with a swipe, making it easier to type with thumbs.


How to Automatically Generate Musical Harmonies from Audio

Summary: This 2012 patent describes a system that listens to music and automatically generates harmony notes to accompany a melody, even detecting and ignoring accidental strums on stringed instruments.

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Improving Lithium Battery Life with a Built-in Lithium Source

Summary: This patent describes a method for building rechargeable lithium-based batteries with a special extra lithium source electrode inside that helps the main battery parts work better and last longer by giving them an initial charge of lithium ions.


How a Hybrid Layer Stops Metal Growths in Lithium Batteries

Summary: This patent describes a special multi-layered electrolyte system for lithium metal batteries that uses a stiff, hybrid material to block dangerous metal growths, aiming for safer, higher-energy batteries.


How Genetically Modified T-Cells Attack Cancer

Summary: This patent describes how human T cells are genetically engineered to express a special receptor (CAR) that specifically targets and kills cancer cells, particularly those with the CD19 marker, offering a new way to treat cancer.


BlackBerry Device with QWERTY Keyboard and Trackball Design

Summary: This 2012 patent describes a handheld device, like an early BlackBerry, with a QWERTY keyboard and a trackball, focusing on the physical arrangement of keys around the navigation tool.


How Batteries Charge Fast in the Cold Without Damage

Summary: This patent describes a smart battery system that uses an internal heater to warm itself up for quick, safe charging, even when it's freezing outside.


Predicting How Molecules Interact with Proteins Using Two AI Streams

Summary: This patent describes a computer system that uses two separate artificial intelligence models, one for molecules and one for proteins, to predict how they will interact and what biological effects they might have.


How IBM Uses Resistive Memory Chips to Speed Up AI Training

Summary: A method for running AI neural networks directly on specialized hardware chips that store data as electrical resistance, making them faster and more energy-efficient than standard processors.


Making Solid-State Battery Electrodes That Don't Swell and Crack

Summary: This patent describes a special design for solid-state battery electrodes that uses tiny internal holes and spaces between particles to prevent them from expanding and cracking during charging and discharging.


Making AI Smarter by Focusing on Unsure 'Nodes'

Summary: This 2025 patent from D5AI LLC describes a way to train AI models more effectively by boosting the learning signal for 'nodes' that aren't making clear decisions on data.


Early Car Wheel Traction Device

Summary: A 1915 patent for a metal device clamped to a car wheel to improve traction on slippery surfaces.


AI System That Learns Normal Email Use to Spot and Stop Cyber Threats

Summary: This 2023 patent describes an AI system that learns how your company normally uses email and then automatically takes action to stop cyber threats that behave unusually.


Using a Blood Marker to Predict Concussion Risk and Severity

Summary: This patent describes a method to diagnose and predict long-term issues from mild traumatic brain injury, like concussions, by measuring a specific protein fragment called SNTF in a blood sample.


Capturing Carbon Dioxide While Making Electricity with Hydrogen and Solar

Summary: This patent describes an integrated system that captures carbon dioxide from the air or industrial exhaust while simultaneously generating clean electricity using a hydrogen gas turbine powered by solar-generated hydrogen and oxygen, all without burning fossil fuels.


How to Fix Faulty Memory Cells in AI Chips

Summary: This patent describes a system that tests individual memory cells in AI chips for uneven behavior and then permanently disables the faulty ones before the chip starts learning, making AI training more efficient.


How Continuous Glucose Monitors Estimate Blood Sugar Levels Accurately

Summary: This patent describes a method for accurately estimating blood glucose levels by accounting for the natural delay in glucose moving between interstitial fluid and blood, using sensor data and its rate of change.


How a Computer System Automatically Adjusts Blood Sugar in Real-Time

Summary: This patent describes a computerized system that continuously monitors a patient's blood glucose and automatically adjusts insulin and dextrose delivery to keep blood sugar levels stable, especially for critically ill patients.


Training AI on Private Data Without Seeing It

Summary: This patent describes a way to train artificial intelligence models using private data stored on many separate computers, by generating fake data that mimics the real data's patterns, so the private data itself never leaves its original location.


How Devices Train Shared AI Models While Keeping Your Data Private

Summary: This patent describes a method for training a machine learning model across many devices, where each device keeps some parts of the model and its data private, only sharing updates for the common, global parts of the model.


Using Non-AI Systems to Improve AI Text Generation

Summary: This patent describes a method where a traditional, rule-based computer system helps a Large Language Model (LLM) generate more accurate and reliable text by providing it with better context and fact-checking.


Delivering Large Gene Editing Tools into Cells with Hybrid Virus-Lipid Packages

Summary: This patent describes a sophisticated delivery system that combines parts of a virus with a fat bubble (liposome) to efficiently transport large molecules, like CRISPR gene-editing components, into specific cells.


How a Specific Protein Fragment Can Train Immune Cells to Fight Cancer

Summary: This patent describes methods to fight various cancers by using a specific protein fragment (peptide LYHDIFSRL) to train a patient's immune cells to recognize and attack tumor cells.


How to Build Solid-State Batteries with Tiny Holes for Better Electrolyte

Summary: This patent describes a method for manufacturing solid-state batteries by punching small holes through battery electrodes and then filling these holes with a liquid that hardens into a solid electrolyte, aiming for more efficient power delivery.


How to Capture Carbon Dioxide from Air or Smoke Using Seawater

Summary: This patent describes a system that uses natural seawater to wash carbon dioxide out of industrial smoke or the air, then stores it safely in the ocean, aiming for an affordable, green way to fight climate change.


How a Single Electronic Component Can Learn and Process AI Data

Summary: This patent describes a tiny electronic component called a resistive processing unit (RPU) that acts like a brain cell in an artificial intelligence network, storing and processing information directly within its changing electrical resistance.


AI System for Diagnosing Machines and Managing Data in Factories

Summary: This patent describes a system that uses artificial intelligence to detect problems in industrial machines while smartly adjusting how much data it collects and sends to avoid overwhelming the network.


Predicting and Treating Dangerous Side Effects in CAR T-Cell Therapy

Summary: This patent describes methods to identify patients at high risk for severe side effects, like cytokine release syndrome or neurotoxicity, during CAR T-cell cancer therapy and how to treat them proactively.


AI for Spotting Dam Problems in Inspection Reports

Summary: This patent describes an AI method using a "dual attention mechanism" to automatically find and organize information about dam emergencies from inspection reports, improving accuracy and reducing manual effort.


How AI Connects Different Databases Using Knowledge Graphs

Summary: This patent describes a server-based method that uses artificial intelligence and two learning models to automatically find and integrate connections between data fields and data values across multiple databases that have different structures.


How an AI System Answers Financial Questions Using Specialized Bots

Summary: This patent describes an AI system where a large language model (LLM) directs specialized machine learning agents to answer natural language questions about financial data, then refines the answers using an adversarial AI.


How AI Checks Documents for Policy Rules and Compliance

Summary: This patent describes a system where an AI model helps evaluate parts of a document against specific rules or policies given in plain language, then identifies problems or suggests fixes to ensure compliance.


Solar Cells with Built-in Smart Electronics on the Back

Summary: This patent describes a solar cell design that integrates electronic components, like a bypass switch, directly onto the back of the cell to improve performance, especially when parts of the cell are shaded.


How Music Apps Learn What You Don't Want in Playlists

Summary: This patent describes how a music streaming service learns what kinds of songs or artists a user dislikes for their playlists by tracking what they repeatedly ignore, then uses that information to avoid recommending similar things in the future.


Fixing Blurry Tomography Scans from Patient Movement

Summary: This patent describes a method for creating clearer 3D medical scans by using two different X-ray scans to detect and correct for patient movement during the imaging process.


Training AI Models Across Different Computers

Summary: This 2026 patent describes a way to train AI models on one computer, send a version to another computer for further training with private data, and then update the original model with the improvements.


How Multiple AI Models Detect Unusual Behavior on Computer Networks

Summary: This patent describes a computer system that uses several artificial intelligence models working together to spot unusual and potentially dangerous activity from users or devices on a computer network.


Treating Liver Cancer with Specially Trained Immune Cells

Summary: This patent describes a method for treating hepatocellular cancer by giving patients specially activated immune cells that are trained to recognize and kill cancer cells displaying a specific protein fragment.


Tracking Shoppers and Store Items for Better Recommendations

Summary: This patent describes a system that tracks the location of physical customers, virtual customers, and store items using beacons to generate a combined visual report and recommend actions for merchants.


How Surgical Robots Reconfigure Their Arms Without Moving the Tool Tip

Summary: This patent describes how a surgical robot arm can move and reshape itself to avoid obstacles or improve its position, all while keeping its surgical tool perfectly still at the patient's entry point or target.


Training Robot AI Models Faster Using Smart Simulations

Summary: This patent describes a cloud service that helps train artificial intelligence models for robots by running simulations, even suggesting improvements to the AI's learning rules before starting.


How Wind Turbine Blades Get More Lift with Extra Parts

Summary: This patent describes adding special front and back parts to a wind turbine blade to create specific air channels, making the blade generate more power from the wind.


How a Chip Uses Memory to Speed Up AI Calculations

Summary: This patent describes a specialized computer chip that uses non-volatile memory and analog signals to quickly perform calculations for artificial intelligence, especially for neural networks that need to remember past information.


How Assistant Systems Combine Information About One Thing from Many Places

Summary: This patent describes a system that gathers all known information about a single person, place, or thing from various sources and combines it into one complete profile for an assistant system.


How to Make Solar Troughs Catch More Sunlight at Their Ends

Summary: This patent describes adding special reflective extensions and caps to the ends of a single-axis tracking solar trough to capture more sunlight that would otherwise be lost, making the collector more efficient.


Boosting Plant Gene Editing and Regeneration with Special Genes

Summary: This patent describes a method to make plant genetic engineering more efficient by adding specific genes that encourage plant cells to divide and grow, making it easier to create new plants with desired traits.


How Computers Rank Financial News for Analysts

Summary: This patent describes a computer system that automatically collects financial news, groups similar stories, and ranks them for financial analysts using advanced text analysis and machine learning.


How Computers Find Your Pupil Even With Glare

Summary: This patent describes a computer method to accurately find the outline of a person's eye pupil by using radial search lines and handling bright reflections differently from clear areas.


How a Surgical Robot Arm's Wrist Moves Instruments

Summary: This patent describes a specific design for the end part of a surgical robot arm, called the terminal portion, which uses a clever arrangement of three joints to precisely position and rotate surgical tools.


Making Cancer-Fighting Antibody Drugs Safer with Precise Attachment

Summary: This patent describes a specific way to build antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer treatment by precisely attaching chemotherapy drugs to antibodies to make them safer inside the body.


How to Fast-Charge Lithium Batteries Without Damaging Them

Summary: This patent describes a three-phase method for quickly charging lithium-ion batteries while carefully controlling voltages to prevent harmful lithium metal buildup and electrolyte damage.


How AI Learns to Fix IT Problems by Asking for Feedback

Summary: This patent describes an AI system that continuously learns to identify and prevent IT issues by building a map of cause-and-effect relationships, getting human feedback, and automatically updating its understanding.


Wind Turbine Blades with a Deeply Curved Front Surface

Summary: This patent describes a wind turbine blade designed with a deeply curved, concave front surface and a high camber ratio to potentially capture more wind energy.


How to Make Hydrogen Gas and Cupric Chloride Using an Electrolysis Cell

Summary: This patent describes an electrochemical cell that uses cuprous chloride in hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas and cupric chloride, separated by a special membrane.


How an mRNA Vaccine Targets Prostate Cancer with Six Antigens

Summary: This patent describes an mRNA vaccine designed to treat prostate cancer by delivering genetic instructions for a specific combination of six prostate-related proteins, teaching the body to fight the cancer.


How an mRNA Vaccine for Lung Cancer Teaches the Immune System to Fight

Summary: This patent describes a specific mRNA vaccine designed to treat lung cancer by instructing the body's cells to produce six distinct tumor proteins, thereby training the immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells.


How Autonomous Cars Process Sensor Data for Driving

Summary: Intel's 2020 patent describes a system for autonomous vehicles that cleans and standardizes data from various sensors before using it to perceive the environment and make driving decisions.


Wind Turbine Blades with Noise-Reducing Serrated Edges

Summary: This patent describes a wind turbine blade design that reduces noise by attaching a special serrated plate to its trailing edge, integrated directly into one of the blade's outer surfaces.


How to Make Animals That Can Turn On CRISPR Gene Editing

Summary: This patent describes creating genetically modified non-human animals, like mice, where a key CRISPR gene-editing protein (Cas9) can be turned on only in specific cells or at specific times using a special genetic switch.