technology across platforms and industries
computer networking & Cloud computing
Large-scale computing networks, software defined networks, network security, machine learning (ML) & artificial intelligence (AI) assisted networking and security, Internet of Things (IoT), wireless communication protocols, satellite communication protocols, network performance monitoring, cloud computing platforms, anomaly detection and mitigation, industrial networking, smart cities, call centers, etc
POWER & RENEWABLE ENERGY
Utility grid technologies, connected grid and smart grid, dynamic response (DR) communication, powerline communication, fuel cells, solar (photovoltaic) systems, green tech, carbon credit exchange platforms, etc.
CONSUMER PRODUCTS
A broad category of consumer products, including mechanical and electrical designs, such as musical Instruments, dental hygiene products, dynamic target systems, IoT coffee maker platforms, pharmaceutical containers, and anything else in the electrical and/or mechanical space.
VIRTUAL REALITY & AUGMENTED REALITY
Software assisted reality systems, holographic projections, avatar control, augmented reality generation, image recognition, depth-keying visual image separation, green screen technologies, advanced off-location filming techniques, augmented reality manufacturing, etc.
Automotive technologies
Powertrain systems, drivetrain systems, fuel cells, driver assistance, self-driving vehicles, connected vehicle technologies, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, wireless charging technologies, electronic interface systems, design patents, etc.
DESIGN PATENTS
Any product with patentable design features.
software & computer technology
Consumer applications (apps), application performance monitoring, social media apps, third-party payment transaction systems, circuit board design, mass data storage systems, memory design, integrated circuit (IC) & processor manufacturing, data privacy platforms, video conferencing, graphical user interfaces (GUIs), global positioning systems (GPS), agriculture technology (Ag Tech), robotics, distributed ledger systems (e.g., Blockchain), etc.
MATERIALS MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
A variety of materials manufacturing techniques and systems, including silicon, silicon carbide, and sapphire manufacturing, crystalline growth, furnace design, products by process, thermodynamics, machine-vision assisted product inspection, etc.
medical devices
Mechanical and robotic medical devices, machine vision systems, augmented reality medical devices, luminescent medical procedure assistance, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologies, etc.