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  • Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of March 18 with a total of 109 patents granted.

  • The project, led by Assistant Professor of Biology Alicia Rogers, could lead to improved genetic knowledge that may aid in the development of synthetic therapies to preve...

  • The USPTO wants to help startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs grow their businesses with knowledge of the patent process. In the U.S., industry and commerce that...

  • Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 11 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of Dec. 10 with a total of 127 patents granted.

  • Virbac said that URSOLYX Soft Chews target mRNA expression in skeletal muscle, harnessing the proven benefits of ursolic acid to enhance muscle function and strength in a...

This week, newly granted patents also include:

  • Bank of America's enhancing hybrid traditional neural networks with liquid neural network units for cyber security and offense protection
  • The University of Texas System's system to maximize power production by wind turbines
  • Dell Products' bit level sharding of sensitive data for increased security
  • EarthSystems Technologies' seismically triggered intrusion detection
  • Global Tel*Link's contraband detection through smart power components
  • Nokia Solutions and Networks' private cellular enterprise network deployment with enhanced data security for infrastructures such as fortresses with thick concrete walls
  • SparkCognition's reliability for machine-learning based image generation
  • State Farm's systems to leverage unused compute resource for machine learning tasks
  • Tango Networks' vehicle-to-everything (V2X), vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) policy for managing distracted driving
  • Toyota's morphable body
  • Verily Life Sciences' smart diaper pail


Patented: Fort Worth-Based Galaxy Unmanned Systems’ Hybrid Airship-Aerostat Systems and More North Texas Inventive Activity

Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 10 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of May 13 with a total of 175 patents granted.
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Dallas-Based Alva Health Gets $500K NSF Grant to Advance Real-Time Stroke Detection Wearable
by | Jun 17, 2025
The NSF Small Business Innovation Research grant is expected to help Alva Health scale its AI-powered, wrist-worn wearable as it expands technical and clinical validation and prepares for a 510(k) submission.
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A balloon dog—but sturdier. UT Dallas researchers 3D-printed this foam figure to demonstrate the material’s strength, recyclability, and potential for shaping complex, customizable designs.
UT Dallas Chemists Create Self‑Repairing, 3D-Printed Foam That’s Made to Flex and Last
by | Jun 17, 2025
The lightweight, recyclable material can be printed into complex shapes—including a balloon dog—and shows potential for use in helmets, insulation, and more. The research explores a method still largely untapped in commercial manufacturing.
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UT Southwestern Maps a Cancer-Enabling Protein That Lets B-Cell Tumors Hang On—With a Nobel Laureate on the Case

by | Jun 16, 2025
The protein—implicated in blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma—was decoded in near-atomic detail by UT Southwestern researchers, including Nobel Prize winner Bruce Beutler. In lab models, turning off midnolin wiped out up to 92% of cancer cells—with minimal impact on healthy ones, according to UT Southwestern.
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Patented: Intercepting a Swarm of Hostile UAVs With a Net and More North Texas Inventive Activity
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 8 for patent activity out of 250 metros for the week of May 6 with a total of 134 patents granted.
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UT Dallas Researchers Create Low-Cost ‘Artificial Muscles’ That Could Power the Future of Smart Clothing and Robotics
by | Jun 11, 2025
An earlier version of the technology was used in jackets worn by U.S. Olympic athletes in 2022. A new fabrication technique could make large-scale production feasible for adaptive clothing to self-powered sensors and wearable tech.
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TCU Course Puts Real Decision-Making Power Behind Student Philanthropy with $200,000 in Donations
by | Jun 9, 2025
The 15-year signature program divided students into two sections, each responsible for distributing $100,000 among selected organizations.
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