Black American Inventions 2000 – 2025

🌐 The Hyper-Modern Era: Black Inventors and the Digital Frontier (2000–2025)

The opening decades of the 21st century have cemented the role of African American inventors as pioneers in complex, global technology systems—moving innovation fully into the digital, clean energy, and biomedical spheres. The landscape is now defined by unprecedented access to advanced research settings and the rise of the Black entrepreneur in Silicon Valley and beyond, fundamentally changing the nature of patenting.

1. Advancing Global and Biomedical Systems

In this period, Black inventors are contributing core technologies to the most sophisticated sectors of the global economy:

Biotech and Health Innovation: Inventors are focused on precision medicine and advanced therapeutics. For instance, Dr. James E. West (co-inventor of the electret microphone) continues to work on medical and communication technologies. Dr. Lonnie G. Johnson (inventor of the Super Soaker) has diversified into patents for thermal energy conversion and advanced battery systems, focusing on clean energy.
Complex Data and Computing: The shift is from hardware components to software, data processing, and cybersecurity. Innovation often revolves around optimizing how digital systems connect, operate, and manage massive amounts of information—the central challenges of the modern internet age.
Space and Defense: Black engineers and scientists remain critical to federal agencies. For example, Aprille Ericsson-Jackson became the first African American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Howard University and has worked extensively on satellite instrumentation and mission design for NASA, representing deep integration into the nation’s most advanced technical systems.

2. The Economic and Social Landscape of Modern Patenting

The barriers of the Jim Crow era have been replaced by the subtle, yet powerful, challenges of economic disparity and institutional access within the corporate and academic structures of the 21st century:

Addressing the Patent Gap: While participation has increased, a significant “patent gap” persists. According to research from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Black inventors remain severely underrepresented among patent holders. Studies estimate that less than 1% of all patent holders were Black, and if Black inventors patented at the same rate as White inventors, the U.S. GDP would be over $1 trillion higher annually.
The Rise of Entrepreneurial and Corporate Inventor: Today’s Black inventor is often a Ph.D. working in a corporate lab (e.g., Google, IBM, pharmaceutical companies) or a tech founder. This contrasts with the independent “tinkerer” model of the past. Success is measured not just by a patent number, but by successful tech startup launches and securing venture capital—arenas where Black founders still face systemic underinvestment.
Documenting the Modern Contribution: Unlike the manual documentation efforts of Henry E. Baker a century ago, tracking modern inventors is complicated by the nature of large, collaborative corporate and academic patents. However, the use of diversity surveys and targeted studies by institutions like the USPTO and the National Science Foundation (NSF) provides concrete data to measure progress and identify ongoing barriers.

3. Conclusion: Shaping the Next Technological Wave

The early 21st century has seen African American inventors fully emerge as leaders in the global, high-tech research ecosystem. Their innovations focus on the core issues of this generation: sustainability, data management, advanced health, and ubiquitous connectivity. This period is defined by a critical examination of economic equality in innovation, ensuring that talent developed through major corporations and universities translates into equitable patent ownership and wealth creation.

Here’s the bulleted list of inventions by Black inventors from 2000-2019, formatted as requested:

(pages in progress)

2000 – 2009

Below is the integrated chronological list with the inventor names bolded as requested:
Network server platform for Internet Java server and video application server – Eugene Russell – 2000 – Patent: 6044403
Weather detector – Anthony Brown – 2000 – Patent: 6076044
Waist Band Expander – Craig C. Redmond, Sr. – 2000 – Patent: 6085356
Portable Hot Sink System – SherLann D Moore – 2000 – Patent: 6101643
Paper ring – Ruth J Miro – 2000 – Patent: 6113298
Thin Lithium Film Battery – Lonnie Johnson – 2001 – Patent: US 6,242,129 B1
Multiwavelength Mode-Locked Semiconductor Diode Laser – Peter J. Delfyett Jr. – 2001 – Patent: US 6,256,328 B1
African American Flag – Anthony W. Preston – 2003 – Patent: D476596
Severe weather detector and alarm – Anthony Brown – 2003 – Patent: 6597990
Double-Dutch Machine (Jump rope device) – Tahira Reid – October 2003 – Patent: US 6,634,994 B1
Improved formation of multi-layer structures and devices – Kelly Malone – 2004 – Patent: US 20040130027A1
Historical African American Flag – Mack Edward Johnson – 2004 – Patent: D448403
Stationery organizer – Ruth J Miro – 2004 – Patent: 6764100
Method and apparatus for measuring while drilling (Co-Inventor: Michael L. Cook, Matthew T. Soper) – Kelly Malone – 2004 – Patent: US 6799144B2
Semiconductor wafer including a low dielectric constant thermosetting polymer film and method of making same – Kelly Malone – 2004 – Patent: US20040013887A1
Method, system, and program for maintaining data in distributed caches – Sandra K. Johnson – 2005 – Patent: US6973546B2
Process for removing impurities from low dielectric constant films disposed on semiconductor devices – Kelly Malone – 2005 – Patent: US20050087490A1
Structure and method for reducing thermo-mechanical stress in stacked vias – Kelly Malone – 2005 – Patent: TW200509354A
Polycarbosilane buried etch stops in interconnect structures – Kelly Malone – 2005 – Patent: [No Number Provided]
Adaptive scheduler using inherent knowledge of operating system subsystems for managing resources in a data processing system – Vaijayanthimala K Nand, Sandra K Johnson, Ananda Krishnan Venkataraman – 2006 – Patent: TW200609830A
System and method of adaptively reconfiguring buffers – Vaijayanthimala K. Anand, William Henry Hartner, Sandra K. Johnson – 2006 – Patent: US7143263B2
LinkLine/Nalikah Software (Processing compliance actions over a wide-area network) – Janet Emerson Bashen – 2006 – US 6,985,922 B1
Method and system for preparing and replying to multi-party e-mails – Kelly Malone – 2006 – Patent: US20060277263A1
Method and apparatus for providing emergency calls to a disabled endpoint device – Marian Croak – 2007 – Patent: 7224773
Method and apparatus for automatically generating call flow test scripts – Marian Croak – 2007 – Patent: 7231210
Method for protecting a semiconductor device from carbon depletion based damage – Kelly Malone – 2007 – Patent: US20070048981A1
Computer program, method and system for context-based user assistance – Latondra Alyce Murray, Ruthie D Lyle, Kelly Malone, Demethria Johnson Ramseur, Sandra K Johnson, Fonda J Daniels, Mary Catherine Burton – 2008 – Patent: JP2008117392A
Apparatus, system, and method for assessing information technology environment needs – Mary C. Burton, Sandra K. Johnson – 2008 – Patent: US2008172276A1
Memory Coherence Protocol Enhancement using Cache Line Access Frequencies – Vaijayanthiamala K. Anand, Sandra K. Johnson, Kimberly DaShawn Simon – 2008 – Patent: US2008183971A1
Method and apparatus for enabling the detection of transparent defects – Marian Croak – 2008 – Patent: 7369506
Polycarbosilane buried etch stops and methods of use – Kelly Malone – 2008 – Patent: US 7396758B2
Method and apparatus for automated calendar selections – Marian Croak – 2008 – Patent: 7411942
Method and apparatus for providing customer specified service logic – Marian Croak – 2008 – Patent: 7415010
Method and apparatus for configuring a component – Marian Croak – 2008 – Patent: 7417984
Enhanced mechanical strength via contacts – Kelly Malone – 2008 – Patent: US7439624B2
Method and apparatus for storing and activating universal resource locators and phone numbers – Marian Croak – 2008 – Patent: 7440445
Method and apparatus for graphically displaying call signaling flows in a network – Marian Croak – 2008 – Patent: 7447159
Method and apparatus for providing automatic crankback for emergency calls – Marian Croak – 2008 – Patent: 7447160
Method and apparatus for monitoring the potential impact of traffic surges – Marian Croak – 2008 – Patent: 7450502
Systems and Methods for High-Precision Length Measurement – Peter J. Delfyett Jr. – 2008 – US 7,460,242 B2
Method and apparatus for providing disaster recovery using network peering arrangements – Marian Croak – 2008 – Patent: 7468984
Method for post cap ild/imd repair with uv irradiation – Kelly Malone – 2008 – Patent: US20080124815A1
Providing gaps in capping layer to reduce tensile stress for beol fabrication of integrated circuits – Kelly Malone – 2008 – Patent: US20080315347A1
Fuse Element Using Low-K Dielectric – Kelly Malone – 2008 – Patent: US20080157268A1
Metal to Metal Low-K Antifuse – Kelly Malone – 2008 – Patent: US20080157270A1
Cellular telephone signal monitoring method and system – Sandra K. Johnson, Ruthie D. Lyle, Kelly Malone, LaTondra Alyce Murray, Demethria Johnson Ramseur – 2009 – Patent: US2009047944A1
Displaying search results using software development process information – Sandra K. Johnson, Sampath K. Chilukuri, Benjamin J. Stoor, Sharad Mishra, Hemanth G. Kumar, Darbha V. Kumar, Anil Kumar Thiramdas – 2009 – Patent: US2009234806A1
Adaptive Workflows Derived From Updates to Solution Building Block Architectures and Designs – Ingrid M. Moulckers, Sandra K. Johnson – 2009 – Patent: US2009276458A1
Method and apparatus for providing emergency calls to a disabled endpoint device – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7522717
Method and apparatus for providing customer premise equipment based routing – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7555113
Method and apparatus for providing traffic information associated with map requests – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7580792
Method and apparatus for providing end-to-end call completion status – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7583794
Method and apparatus for enabling peer-to-peer communication between endpoints on a per call basis – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7583660
Method and apparatus for monitoring and the prevention of call storms in a communications network – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7593343
Method and apparatus for controlling call volume in a packet network – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7593325
Method and apparatus for providing voice control for accessing teleconference services – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7593520
Method and apparatus for detecting and correcting electrical interference in a conference call – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7599357
VoIP-Related (Monitoring end-to-end performance in a network) – Marian Croak – 2009 – US 7,599,359 B1
Method and apparatus for providing relevant data responsive to a problem request – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7602900
Method and apparatus for using a single local phone number for routing out of area phone numbers – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7602887
Method and apparatus for access to dialing plans for users of distinct enterprise networks – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7609830
Method and apparatus for introducing a delay during a call setup in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7613113
Method and apparatus for using voice commands to activate network based service logic – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7623647
Method and apparatus for analyzing proposed service features in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7626941
Method and apparatus for enabling communications assistance for law enforcement act services – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7626980
Method and apparatus for sending updates to a call control element from an application server – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7627106
Method and apparatus for providing an audible calling party identification for a call waiting service – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7639790
Method and apparatus for reconfiguring network routes – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7639793
Method and apparatus for assessing the installation of a component in a packet-switched network – Marian Croak – 2009 – Patent: 7532579

2010 – 2019

Leveraging Multilevel Hierarchical Associations to Find Cross-Boundary Issues – Sampath K. Chilukuri, Sandra K. Johnson, Darbha V. Kumar, Garadi Shashidhar Hemanth Kumar, Sharad Mishra, Joan L. Mitchell, Sanjay Mundergi, Benjamin J. Stoor, Anil Kumar Thiramdas, David Ward – 2010 – Patent: US2010017365A1
System and method for email thread management – Sandra K. Johnson, Ingrid M. Moulckers, Ben Himmel, Maria Azua – 2010 – Patent: US2010088377A1
Vehicle help system and method – Fonda Daniels, Deirdre H. Duthil, Sandra K. Johnson, Ruthie D. Lyle, Kelly Malone, Demethria Johnson Ramseur – 2010 – Patent: US7711462B2
Methodology for the Automatic Capture of Process Information in Federated Knowledge Systems – Sandra K. Johnson, Joan LaVerne Mitchell, David Ward – 2010 – Patent: US2010114978A1
Developing system thinkers – Michael E. Browne, Carole A. Jannak, Sandra K. Johnson, Colin James Parris, Katherine June Pearsall, Bernadette Marie Wing, Rudolph John Younger, III – 2010 – Patent: US2010179931A1
Federated information management – Sandra K. Johnson, Joan LaVerne Mitchell, David Ward – 2010 – Patent: US7783662B2
Method and apparatus for evaluating component costs in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7664038
Method and apparatus for monitoring blocked calls in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7664241
Method and apparatus for providing emergency ring tones for urgent calls – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7664237
Method and apparatus for automating the detection and clearance of congestion in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7664033
Method and apparatus for providing E911 services via network announcements – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7664106
Method and apparatus for providing shared services – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7664099
Method and apparatus for evaluating network operation costs – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7664039
Method and apparatus for sending alerts to internet protocol phones – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7664252
Method and apparatus for supporting multiple active sessions on a per user basis – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7664101
Method and apparatus for dynamically providing comfort noise – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7668714
Text-to-Donate Technology (Method for dynamically debiting a donation amount) – Marian Croak – 2010 – US 7,715,368 B1
Method and apparatus for integrating customer care inquiries across different media types – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7715548
Method and apparatus for routing a call in a packet-switched network – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7733847
Method and apparatus for enabling dynamic codec selection on a per application basis – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7733850
Method and apparatus for supporting out of area phone number for emergency services – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7734021
Method and apparatus for managing call requests in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7734022
Method and apparatus for providing user access via multiple partner carriers for international calls – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7734024
Dual damascene integration of ultra low dielectric constant porous materials – Kelly Malone – 2010 – Patent: US7737561B2
Method and apparatus for determining usage of digital signal processing resources – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7738446
Method and apparatus for utilizing a tiered flat rate pricing structure in a packet network – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7738641
Method and apparatus for controlling logging in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7746771
Method and apparatus for re-originating emergency calls on failure conditions – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7756254
Method and apparatus for dynamically providing different call service levels – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7756024
Method and apparatus for monitoring service usage in a communications network – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7760861
Method and apparatus for advancing a call setup signaling message – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7773734
Method and apparatus for routing incoming calls to active network endpoints – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7778402
Method and apparatus for providing special call handling for valued customers of retailers – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7783024
Method and apparatus for providing network announcements about service impairments – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7792269
Method and apparatus for providing network based interior design application – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7801114
Method and apparatus for data mining in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7801115
Surface treatment of inter-layer dielectric – Kelly Malone – 2010 – Patent: US7816253B2
Method and apparatus for registering multiple phone numbers associated with a frequently called party – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7839992
Method and apparatus for providing automatic crankback for emergency calls – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7843841
Method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting broadband access bandwidth – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7843964
Method and apparatus for updating a speed dialing list – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7852991
Method and apparatus for providing secure interface to externally hosted application servers – Marian Croak – 2010 – Patent: 7852832
Prefetching in a virtual memory system based upon repeated accesses across page boundaries – Vaijayanthimala K. Anand, Sandra K. Johnson – 2011 – Patent: US7873792B2
System and method of dynamically weighted analysis for intrusion decision-making – Vaijayanthimala K. Anand, Sandra K. Johnson, David Robert Safford, Kimberly DaShawn Simon – 2011 – Patent: US7893830B2
sOccket (Energy storing device in a football) – Jessica Matthews – 2011 (Application Publication) – US 2011/0136603 A1
Method and apparatus for porting telephone numbers of endpoint devices – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7881289
Method and apparatus for enabling network based media manipulation – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7881294
Method and apparatus for providing in country phone numbers and routing rules – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7899159
Method and apparatus for monitoring blocked calls in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7903798
Method and apparatus for blocking a pay-per use feature in a communications network – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7912039
Method and apparatus for dynamically providing comfort noise – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7925503
Method and apparatus for enabling dual tone multi-frequency signal processing in the core voice over internet protocol network – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7924814
Method and apparatus for monitoring and restoring time division multiplexing circuits – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7933213
Method and apparatus for selecting network resources according to service subscription information – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7948965
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) Funding – Kerrie Holley – 2011 – US 7,957,994 B2
Method and apparatus for utilizing a configurable lock on a data report – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7958561
Method and apparatus for enabling service indicators in a call control element – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7965700
Method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting broadband access bandwidth – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7974292
Method and apparatus for network performance analysis – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7978601
Method and apparatus for providing presence status of multiple communication device types – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7983404
Method and apparatus for using a single local phone number for routing out of area phone numbers – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7995709
Method and apparatus for enabling international toll free calls using peering arrangements – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7995739
Method and apparatus for measuring quality of service levels – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7995464
Method and apparatus for graphically displaying call signaling flows in a network – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 7995486
Method and apparatus for analyzing service disruptions in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 8018835
Dynamic webcast content viewer method and system – Kelly Malone – 2011 – Patent: US8037095B2
Method and apparatus for providing E911 services via network announcements – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 8059645
Method and apparatus for routing calls to an alternative endpoint during network disruptions – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 8064452
Method and apparatus for determining the configuration of voice over internet protocol equipment in remote locations – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 8064438
Method and apparatus for controlling call volume in a packet network – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 8072881
Method and apparatus for supporting multiple active sessions on a per user basis – Marian Croak – 2011 – Patent: 8072968
Multilevel hierarchical associations between entities in a knowledge system – Sandra K. Johnson, Grant Douglas Miller, Joan LaVerne Mitchell, David Ward – 2012 – Patent: US8140578B2
Method and apparatus for enabling auto-ticketing for endpoint devices – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8094568
Method and apparatus for providing a video session with images captured from web based cameras – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8098281
Method and apparatus for call gapping of wholesale customer traffic in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8098803
Method and apparatus for executing a call blocking function – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8107459
Method and apparatus for providing emergency calls to a disabled endpoint device – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8130923
Method and apparatus for providing network based muting of call legs – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8130934
Method and apparatus for implementing a network element in a communications network – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8130932
Method and apparatus for providing dynamic international calling rates – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8150009
Method and apparatus for tracking allocated phone numbers – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8155295
Method and apparatus for providing voice control for accessing teleconference services – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8184792
Method and apparatus for providing a single bill for transactions involving multiple applications – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8184548
Method and apparatus for automated calendar selections – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8199744
Method and apparatus for enabling a retailer to send a promotional announcement to customers – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8199742
Method and apparatus for analyzing proposed service features in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8213584
Method and apparatus for providing disaster recovery using network peering arrangements – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8238353
Method and apparatus for providing transaction data in a packet network – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8243912
High energy treatment of cutter substrates having a wear resistant layer – Kelly Malone – 2012 – Patent: US8252226B2
Method and apparatus for providing end-to-end call completion status – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8254540
Method and apparatus for evaluating component costs in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8259608
Method and apparatus for locating and reserving items via a web application – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8265256
Method and apparatus for creating a computerized market for used and collectible goods – Kelly Malone – 2012 – Patent: US 8332278B2
Method and apparatus for enabling communications assistance for law enforcement act services – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 9054887
Method and apparatus for providing high security video session – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8275828
Method and apparatus for providing shared services – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8279856
Method and apparatus for detecting service disruptions in a packet network – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8284679
Method and apparatus for re-originating calls – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8295461
Method and apparatus for providing access of network based radio frequency identification information – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8307091
Method and apparatus for enabling communications assistance for law enforcement act services – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8306190
Method and system for retrieving information regarding an item posted for sale – Kelly Malone – 2012 – Patent: US 8332278B2
Method and apparatus for ubiquitous access to dialing plans for enterprise networks – Marian Croak – 2012 – Patent: 8340261
Managing information – Sandra K. Johnson, Grant D. Miller, Robert F. Pryor – 2013 – Patent: US8346775B2
Dynamic test coverage – Sandra K. Johnson, Sharad Mishra, Joan L. Mitchell, Anil Kumar Thiramdas, David Ward – 2013 – Patent: US8381184B2
Reconnection to and migration of electronic collaboration sessions – Vaijayanthimala K. Anand, Sandra K. Johnson, Linda Jones Scott, Kimberly DaShawn Simon, Terry G. Thomas, JR. – 2013 – Patent: US8386609B2
Managing multimedia information using dynamic semantic tables – Sandra K. Johnson, Grant D. Miller – 2013 – Patent: US2013304738A1
Method and apparatus for re-routing calls in a packet network during failures – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8355314
Method and apparatus for sending alerts to internet protocol phones – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8358770
Method and apparatus for enabling phone number dialing using email addresses – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8358760
Method and apparatus for determining a direct measure of quality in a packet-switched network – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8369230
Method and apparatus for providing an audible calling party identification for a call waiting service – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8379817
Method and apparatus for staggering internet protocol teleconferencing calls – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8411668
Method and apparatus for enabling peer-to-peer communication between endpoints on a per call basis – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8437337
Method and apparatus for providing internet protocol call signaling network assurance – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8437246
Method and apparatus for monitoring client software usage in end user device – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8457108
System and methods for locating mobile devices using location and presence information – Kerrie Holley – 2013 – Patent: 8493213
Method and apparatus for providing voice control for accessing teleconference services – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8515045
Method and apparatus for providing end-to-end call completion status – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8520816
Method and apparatus for providing special call handling for valued customers of retailers – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8520811
Method and apparatus for providing call center agents with calling party information – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8532088
Method and apparatus for providing user access via multiple partner carriers for international calls – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8538005
Method and apparatus for sharing a stored video session – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8549156
Method and apparatus for providing dynamic international calling rates – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8553863
Method and apparatus for routing a call to a subject matter expert via a packet network – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8565409
Method and apparatus for assigning a virtual number during porting of a primary number – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8570906
Method and apparatus for enabling global telephony capabilities in communication networks – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8576832
Method and apparatus for providing disaster recovery using network peering arrangements – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8582590
Method and apparatus for blocking a pay-per-use feature in a communications network – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8588216
Method and apparatus for measuring voice quality in a packet network – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8588083
Method and apparatus for enabling dynamic protocol interworking resolution with diverse endpoints – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8594128
Method and apparatus for maintaining active calls during failover of network elements – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8593939
Method and apparatus for mapping media access control addresses to service addresses – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8600009
Method and apparatus for integrating video and instant messaging application sessions – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8611258
Method and apparatus for providing network based virtual tours – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8612512
Method and apparatus for certifying a signal message in a communications network – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8614959
Method and apparatus for supporting on-net VoIP calls for cellular service subscribers – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8615004
Method and apparatus for handling network element timeouts in a packet-switched communication network – Marian Croak – 2013 – Patent: 8615003
Adaptive methodology for updating solution building block architectures and designs – Ingrid M. Moulckers, Sandra K. Johnson – 2014 – Patent: US8805895B2
Adaptive methodology for updating solution building block architectures and associated tooling – Ingrid M. Moulckers, Sandra K. Johnson – 2014 – Patent: US8812458B2
Visualization of complex systems using buildings – Donna N Eng Dillenberger, Sandra K. Johnson, Sharad Mishra, Joan L. Mitchell, Benjamin J. Stoor, David Ward – 2014 – Patent: US8813023B2
Method and apparatus for monitoring a network element – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8625770
Method and apparatus for providing information associated with embedded hyperlinked images – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8625754
Process to form an adhesion layer and multiphase ultra-low k dielectric material using PECVD – Kelly Malone – 2014 – Patent: US8637412B2
Method and apparatus for routing calls to an alternative endpoint during network disruptions – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8638656
Method and apparatus for establishing a media path between a gateway system and a border element – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8644296
Conductive metal and diffusion barrier seed compositions, and methods of use in semiconductor and interlevel dielectric substrates – Kelly Malone – 2014 – Patent: US8647535B2
Method and apparatus for storing user selected video content – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 9078023
Method and apparatus for dynamically adjusting broadband access bandwidth – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8654788
Method and apparatus for determining a direct measure of quality in a packet-switched network – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8654670
SOA Lifecycle Organization Change Management – Kerrie Holley – 2014 – US 8,660,874 B2
Method and apparatus for placing interactive retail orders – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8660903
Method and apparatus for storing user selected video content – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8667545
Method and apparatus for monitoring of access network status in communication networks – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8670323
Method and apparatus for enabling dual tone multi-frequency signal processing in the core voice over internet protocol network – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8675638
Method and apparatus for generating a bill in a packet network – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8676702
Method and apparatus for enabling customized and selectable network announcements – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8675857
Method and apparatus for analyzing proposed service features in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8682711
Method and apparatus for enabling auto-ticketing for endpoint devices – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8687502
Method and apparatus for dynamically terminating calls over distinct access links – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8693665
Method and apparatus for monitoring blocked calls in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8699681
Method and apparatus for validating commands for VOIP network components – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8705401
Method and apparatus for re-routing calls in a packet network during failures – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8711680
Method and apparatus for routing a call to a subject matter expert via a packet network – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8718265
Method and apparatus for staggering internet protocol teleconferencing calls – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8730952
Method and apparatus for promoting enhanced service options in communication networks – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8731164
Method and apparatus for providing multiple calling name identifiers – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8730941
Method and apparatus for managing calls in a packet network – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8681633
Method and apparatus for transparently recording media communications between endpoint devices – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8737575
Method and apparatus for enabling the receipt of phone calls behind a network address translation device – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8737381
Method and apparatus for providing emergency calls to a disabled endpoint device – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8737584
Method and apparatus for ubiquitous access to dialing plans for enterprise networks – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8750479
Method and apparatus for providing special call handling for valued customers of retailers – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8755496
Method and apparatus for providing access of network based radio frequency identification information – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8775639
Method and apparatus for providing transaction data in a packet network – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8787551
System and methods for locating mobile devices using location and presence information – Kerrie Holley – 2014 – Patent: 8786438
Method and apparatus for indicating a timeframe modification in a packet-switched network – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8793150
Method and apparatus for providing telecommuting virtual numbers for remote workers – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8798258
Method and apparatus for providing a web session with a commercial advertiser – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8799976
Method and apparatus for detecting service disruptions in a packet network – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8804539
Method and apparatus for providing shared services – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8804703
Method and apparatus for monitoring shifts in call patterns – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8837695
Method and apparatus for providing high security video session – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8836752
Method and apparatus for providing traffic information associated with map requests – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8855908
Method and apparatus for activating an incoming call voice session on a video display device – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8867524
Method and apparatus for providing a voice session with a commercial advertiser during a video session – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8867525
Method and apparatus for enabling peer-to-peer communication between endpoints on a per call basis – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8885638
Method and apparatus for providing emergency ring tones for urgent calls – Marian Croak – 2014 – Patent: 8897436
Visualization of information using landmasses – Donna E. Dillenberger, Sandra K. Johnson, Joan L. Mitchell, David Ward – 2015 – Patent: US9223457B2
Method and apparatus for re-originating calls – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 8934474
Method and apparatus for routing a call in a communications network – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 8942367
Method and apparatus for providing an audible calling party identification for a call waiting service – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 8953763
Method and apparatus for provisioning financial data – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 8954352
Method and apparatus for providing dynamic international calling rates – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 9001987
Method and apparatus for providing end-to-end call completion status – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 8983046
Method and apparatus for monitoring client software usage in end user device – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 9014053
Method and apparatus for sending alerts to internet protocol phones – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 9042539
Method and apparatus for enabling global telephony capabilities in communication networks – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 9137361
Method and apparatus for enabling phone number dialing using email addresses – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 9210027
Method and apparatus for providing voice control for accessing teleconference services – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 9219820
Method and apparatus for evaluating component costs in a communication network – Marian Croak – 2015 – Patent: 9224108
Line level air gaps – Kelly Malone – 2015 – Patent: US20060264036A1
Semiconductor device defect monitoring – Kelly Malone – 2015 – Patent: US20150042371A1
Toughness, adhesion and smooth metal lines of porous low K dielectric interconnect structures – Kelly Malone – USRE45781E1
Caching Methodology for Dynamic Semantic Tables – Sandra K. Johnson, Grant D. Miller – 2016 – Patent: US2016085682A1
Method and apparatus for providing special call handling for valued customers of retailers – Marian Croak – 2016 – Patent: 9282198
Method and apparatus for providing special call handling for valued customers of retailers – Marian Croak – 2016 – Patent: 9621719
Method and apparatus for providing internet protocol call signaling network assurance – Marian Croak – 2016 – Patent: 9344322
Method and apparatus for providing traffic information associated with map requests – Marian Croak – 2016 – Patent: 9823087
Method and apparatus for providing traffic information associated with map requests – Marian Croak – 2016 – Patent: 9360327
Three-Dimensional Design and Manufacturing Systems – Anthony Ruto – March 28, 2017 – US 9,604,406 B2
Service Model Re-factoring/Rationalization – Kerrie Holley – 2018 – US 9,892,377 B2
Retractable, Internally Illuminated Light Saber – Lanny S. Smoot – 2018 – Patent: US 10,065,127
Environmental control in vehicles – Kelly Malone – 2018 – Patent: US20180065453A1
Methodology and system for a blockchain-based mobile money gateway – Sandra K. Johnson – 2019 – Patent: US2019180274A1
Selecting nodes to execute chaincode in a blockchain environment – Sandra K. Johnson – 2019 – Patent: WO2019217346A1
Method and apparatus for providing traffic information associated with map requests – Marian Croak – 2019 – Patent: 10295358
Method and apparatus for enabling communications assistance for law enforcement act services (CALEA) – Dr. Marian Croak – 2019 – Patent: US 10,237,301
Method and apparatus for providing internet protocol call signaling network assurance – Dr. Marian Croak – 2019 – Patent: US 10,404,505
Anonymous notification and verification – Kelly Malone – 2019 – Patent: US 10410497B1
Method and apparatus for providing end-to-end call completion status – Dr. Marian Croak – 2019 – Patent: US 10,412,238
Method and apparatus for monitoring and the prevention of call storms in a communications network – Dr. Marian Croak – 2019 – Patent: US 10,447,748
Simulated SSO functionality by means of multiple authentication procedures and out-of-band communications – Kelly Malone – 2019 – Patent: US10333927B2
Anonymous notification and intervention of users requiring assistance – Kelly Malone – 2019 – Patent: US10410497B1
Using a service-provider password to simulate f-sso functionality – Kelly Malone – 2019 – Patent: US20190199707A1
Methodology and system for selecting nodes to execute chaincode in a blockchain environment with a mobile money gateway – Sandra K. Johnson – 2019 – Patent: US 20190347652A1

2020 – 2025

Device and Method for Converting Heat to Electrical Energy (JTEC) – Dr. Lonnie G. Johnson – 2020 – Patent: US 10,522,862
Johnson ambient heat engine (Thermoelectric energy conversion) – Lonnie Johnson – 2020 – US 10,553,916 B2
Methodology and system for lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2020 – Patent: US20200410513A1
Transparent Interactive Printing Interface – Dr. Juan E. Gilbert – 2021 – Patent: US 11,036,442
Transparent Interactive Printing Interface (Voting systems) – Dr. Juan E. Gilbert – 2021 – Patent: US 11,036,442
Fully integrated triboelectric energy harvesting system – Jessica Matthews – 2021 – US 11,196,357 B2
Generating a Variable Stiffness Structure – Anthony Ruto – March 29, 2022 – US 11,288,259 B2
Methodology and system for dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2021 – Patent: US20210073704A1
Methodology and system for optimizing communications in dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2021 – Patent: US20210201241A1
Methodology and system for dynamically sizing arrays in dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2021 – Patent: US20210133660A1
Methodology and system for adjusting default parameters in dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2021 – Patent: US 20210279745A1
Methodology and system for leveraging customer behavior in dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2021 – Patent: US20210304226A1
Solid-State Thermoelectric Generator Cell (JTEC) – Dr. Lonnie G. Johnson – 2022 – Patent: US 11,239,513
Transparent Interactive Interface for Ballot Marking – Dr. Juan E. Gilbert – 2022 – Patent: US 11,334,295
Methodology and system for dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2022 – Patent: US 11410108
Methodology and system for optimizing communications in dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2023 – Patent: US 11494723
Methodology and system for lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2022 – Patent: US 11508097
System and methodology for account adjustments in dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2022 – Patent: US20220004963A1
System and methodology for dynamic accounts in dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2022 – Patent: US20220172142A1
System and methodology for external account transfers in dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2022 – Patent: US 20220198567A1
Validation and Recommendation Engine – Anthony Ruto – 2022 (Application Publication) – US 2022/0215013 A1
System and method for selecting donations in dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2022 – Patent: US20220292551A1
System and methodology for determining recommended transfer amounts in dynamic lightweight personalized analytics – Sandra K. Johnson – 2022 – Patent: US 20220318827A1
Dynamic Delivery of Modified User Interaction – Kerrie Holley – 2023 – US 11,550,854 B2
Solid-State Electrochemical Thermal-to-Electric Converter (JTEC) – Dr. Lonnie G. Johnson – 2023 – Patent: US 11,799,116
Generative Design Shape Optimization – Anthony Ruto – October 12, 2023 (Application Publication) – US 2023/0324882 A1
Dynamic Delivery of Modified User Interaction – Kerrie Holley – January 2, 2024 – US 11,860,952 B2
Adaptive methodology for updating solution building block architectures and associated tooling – Sandra K. Johnson – (Application, Pending) – Patent: US 20240032918A1
Mobile remittance computer architecture – Sandra K. Johnson – (Application, Published) – Patent: EP 2553641A4

My 2 cents

By Ed Odom