The patent application was filed by Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. for an implantable medical device using permanent and temporary keys for therapeutic settings and related methods of operation. It was filed on Nov. 2, 2018 before being approved on Aug. 17, 2021.
Though patents are required for inventions and products, the granting of a patent is not a guarantee for success. Dennis Crouch, co-director of the Center for Intellectual Property & Entrepreneurship said roughly 50 percent of patents expire prematurely due to costs.
There were nine patents granted for Plano inventors in the week ending Aug. 21.
Longest patent application period in Plano for week ending Aug. 21
| Applicant Name | Filing Date | Granted Date |
|---|---|---|
| AnX Robotica Corporation | 2020-10-02 | 2021-08-17 |
| Matie Holdings, LLC | 2019-03-22 | 2021-08-17 |
| Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. | 2018-11-02 | 2021-08-17 |
| Toyota Motor Engineering And Manufacturing North America, Inc. | 2020-04-07 | 2021-08-17 |
| Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. | 2019-12-11 | 2021-08-17 |
| Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. | 2019-01-10 | 2021-08-17 |
| Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. | 2019-01-31 | 2021-08-17 |
| Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. | 2019-01-30 | 2021-08-17 |
| Optis Wireless Technology, LLC | 2020-03-24 | 2021-08-17 |
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