Patents

Monolithic 3D Inc. in Allen, has received a newly granted for a method of producing multilayer 3D semiconductor devices. The technology details a process for stacking multiple layers of single-crystal silicon with precise bonding and epitaxial growth techniques to create high-performance, space-efficient chips. The patent was invented by Jin-Woo Han of San Jose and Zvi Or-Bach of Haifa. [Composite illustration: Sources, USPTO Patent #12432926; DI Studio]

Dallas-based Worlds' technology can continuously process massive amounts of video data across different environments, creating an “index of everything” for organizations in real time. The physical AI startup has received a newly granted patent (USPTO #12400442) for a system that automatically identifies and labels objects in video by building a searchable index. The technology—invented by Worlds CTO and co-founder Ross Bates and Sr. Director of Machine Learning Paul Aarseth—can analyze footage from different locations, compare what it sees, and match similar items to streamline monitoring and data labeling. [Image: Worlds video screenshot]

Fort Worth–based Paragon Energy Solutions has received a newly granted utility patent for a modular nuclear reactor protection system. Designed to increase safety and resilience, the system uses functionally independent modules to process multiple safety inputs and determine appropriate reactor actions. Inventors include Gregory Wayne Clarkson, Jason Pottorf, and Rufino Ayala. [Image: bsd studio/istockphoto]

Toyota has received a newly granted patent (USPTO #12337686) for a system that ties NFTs to real-world vehicles. The tech lets users “own” and interact with physical cars using AR or VR headsets—linking digital tokens to specific vehicles and enabling features like choreographed shows of moving vehicles triggered by NFT access. Invented by a Texas- and California-based team—Charan S. Lota (Frisco), David Tsai (Irvine), and Will Hargis (Celina)—the patent is assigned to Toyota Connected North America, based in Plano. [Composite illustration: Sources, USPTO Patent #12337686, Fig. 4; Anna Musatova/istockphoto; Quincy Preston/DI]