
USPTO patent grants with a Dallas-Fort Worth connection.
Galaxy Unmanned Systems has received a newly granted patent for "Unmanned Airships, Aerostats, and Hybrid Airship-Aerostat Systems and Methods Thereof," invented by Bedford-based Antonio Roberto White and Arlington-based Jason Theodore White. The patent describes a hybrid system that combines lift and thrust capabilities, allowing a tethered airship to be maneuvered and controlled using a rotating motor, directional fins, and a removable bridle system. [Image: USPTO Patent #12296939, Fig. 1]
This week, newly granted patents also include:
Apple Inc. has received a newly granted patent for "Dynamic Activation of Network Hardware Based on Real-Time Conditions," invented by Allen-based Syed A. Rahim and others. The patent describes a system that adjusts power to antennas and transceivers in mobile devices based on real-time signal quality, optimizing performance and conserving energy. [Source image: USPTO Patent #12273824, Fig. 3; background composite]
This week, newly granted patents also include:
Osteal Therapeutics CEO David Thompson, shown here at LSI Europe '23 Emerging Medtech Summit, secured a $50M Series D funding round for the Dallas biotech last summer. Patent No. 12239538, recently granted to Osteal, describes a system providing "continuous delivery of antibiotic therapy locally, at the infection site." Thompson has previously described periprosthetic joint infections as a "cancer-like killer" that affects some joint replacement patients. [Video screenshot]
This week, newly granted patents also include:
[Image: Muhammad Shabraiz/istockphoto]
This week, newly granted patents also include: