Intellectual Property

We recognize the importance of intellectual property whether through a patent, licensing of software, copyright, invention disclosures, trademarks, or trade secrets.

Patents

Since 1947 we have earned more than 1,400 U.S. patents. As part of a long-held tradition, patent rights arising from sponsored research at the Institute can be assigned to the client. SwRI generally retains the rights to Institute-funded advancements. We also help clients pursue patents for their sponsored research. If you are interested in licensing SwRI IP, contact our General Counsel’s Office at +1 210 522 5560.

Patent Number	Date Of Issue	Title of Invention	Inventors
11,268,754	03/08/2022	Natural Gas Processing Using Supercritical Fluid Power Cycles	Griffin C. Beck, David L. Ransom, Kevin M. Hoopes
11,207,896	12/28/2021	High Accuracy Printing on a Curved Surface Using Fiducial Markers and a Camera	Christopher L. Lewis, Matthew M. Robinson, Paul T. Evans, Peter Boeijink, Branson P. Brockschmidt
11,192,184	12/07/2021	Engineered Platelets for Additive Manufacturing	Vasiliki Z. Poenitzch, Randy L. McKnight, Carl F. Popelar, Michael A. Miller, John H. Macha, Kent E. Coulter
11,183,048	11/23/2021	Apparatus and Method for Identifying Ballistic Impact to Power Transmission Assets	Andrew John Phillips, James Wu, Drew Benton McGuire, J. Mark Major, Mark C. Webb
11,174,780	11/16/2021	Microwave Heating of Combustion Chamber of Internal Combustion Engine During Cold Starting	Graham T. Conway, Yilun Lao
11,168,605	11/09/2021	Manufacture of Heat Transfer Jackets	Kevin L. Hoag, Christopher L. Wray, Charles E. Roberts, Jr.
11,167,866	11/09/2021	Localization System and Methods	Glynn R. Bartlett, Jeremy K. Zoss, William C. Flannigan, Peter Boeijink
11,169,104	11/09/2021	Simulating use and Aging of Immersive Coolants for Electric Motors	Bapiraju Surampudi
11,165,492	11/02/2021	Techniques for Spatializing Audio Received in RF Transmissions and a System and Method Implementing Same	Tyler Thomas Bull, Albert J. Parvin, Jr., Gregg C. Williams
11,156,191	10/26/2021	Internal Combustion Engine with Cross-Boosting Turbochargers	Shinhyuk Joo; Christopher James Chadwell

Patent Number

Date Of Issue

Title of Invention

Inventors

11,268,754

03/08/2022

Natural Gas Processing Using Supercritical Fluid Power Cycles

Griffin C. Beck, David L. Ransom, Kevin M. Hoopes

11,207,896

12/28/2021

High Accuracy Printing on a Curved Surface Using Fiducial Markers and a Camera

Christopher L. Lewis, Matthew M. Robinson, Paul T. Evans, Peter Boeijink, Branson P. Brockschmidt