The InventionSession Podcast by ByteLaw®

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In this series, we explore the latest patented technological breakthroughs.

  1. 12/23/2025

    The Transparency Paradox: Pattern Computer and the Glass Box Revolution

    This ByteLaw® Opinion examines a December 2025 Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) report "Artificial Intelligence is going dark" about the growing transparency crisis in artificial intelligence, highlighting a shift toward secretive "Black Box" systems by industry leaders like OpenAI. While major developers increasingly withhold details regarding their data and internal logic, Pattern Computer is presented as a revolutionary alternative utilizing "Glass Box" technology. This approach prioritizes mathematical certainty and explainable results over the statistical guesses typical of standard neural networks. By providing clear, mechanistic explanations for its discoveries, the company ensures its findings are both scientifically verifiable and legally defensible in patent law. Ultimately, the source advocates for a future where AI operations are radically transparent rather than hidden behind proprietary complexity.

    13 min

  2. 11/30/2025

    Tesla's Legally Sound Strategy that the USPTO Denied - Why Tesla Should Have Prevailed against Intellectual Ventures II LLC in IPR2025-00340

    This IP Consultancy, Byte Law® piece criticizes the USPTO Director’s controversial decision to deny Tesla, Inc.’s petition for an Inter Partes Review (IPR) against Intellectual Ventures II LLC (IPR2025-00340), which hinged on Tesla's explanation for inconsistent claim construction positions across forums. The author argues that this divergence was not a cynical legal maneuver but a statutory necessity, as Tesla had asserted the patent claim was indefinite in district court—a challenge explicitly prohibited in the IPR forum. Therefore, Tesla was compelled to use the neutral plain and ordinary meaning in the IPR to pursue valid prior art challenges, a justification the Director deemed insufficient. The rejection, which relied heavily on precedents like Revvo Techs., essentially forces petitioners into a "Catch-22" by demanding they undermine their primary court defense to gain access to the secondary IPR process. Ultimately, the source contends that the ruling is an unwarranted administrative overreach that obstructs access to the IPR system and shields potentially weak patents from review.

    33 min

  3. 11/20/2025

    From Sugar to Stover - How BASF’s New Patent Unlocks the Next Frontier of its Genomatica Alliance and is an Acquisition Inevitable?

    The analysis of the strategic relationship between the chemical giant BASF and industrial biotechnology firm Genomatica (Geno), focusing on the production of renewable 1,4-butanediol (BDO), a key chemical intermediate. The sources explain that the long-standing collaboration is reaching a critical point due to a new BASF patent covering a genetically engineered yeast that can metabolize xylose from agricultural waste, shifting the process from food-based sugars (First Generation) to non-food biomass (Second Generation). Although Genomatica owns the foundational patent rights to the biological BDO pathway, BASF now holds the key to utilizing cheaper, waste-based feedstocks, creating a profound technological interdependence. This situation, coupled with the involvement of major competitors like Hyosung TNC and consumer-goods partners, suggests that a potential acquisition of Genomatica by BASF or a rival bidder is likely and could exceed $1.2 billion. The full text of the analysis is available here From Sugar to Stover - How BASF's New Patent Unlocks the Next_Frontier of its Genomatica Alliance and is an Acquisition Inevitable?

    13 min

  4. 11/19/2025

    The Bio-Acrylate Convergence - Why CJ Cheiljedang Needs Genomatica’s Direct Route to Solve the Catalyst Poisoning Paradox in the Acrylic Acid Market

    An analysis of the technological competition between the major players CJ Cheiljedang (CJC) and Genomatica (GENO) in the global, multi-billion-dollar market for bio-based acrylic acid. CJC excels at the upstream step, using engineered microbes to generate and store high-yield carbon polymers (PHAs) intracellularly, thereby avoiding microbial toxicity. However, the analysis argues that CJC’s process for chemically converting these polymers downstream is significantly hampered by catalyst poisoning caused by acidic intermediate compounds, necessitating an expensive, multi-stage engineering workaround. Conversely, Genomatica holds the critical intellectual property for a "Direct Route" metathesis process that tolerates these acidic compounds, solving the chemical bottleneck. The text concludes that a strategic partnership or licensing agreement is essential for CJC to integrate GENO’s stable chemical conversion technology and specialized strain design (OptKnock) to achieve commercial cost-parity with established petrochemical producers.

    15 min

  5. 11/17/2025

    Strategic Erosion - How State-Directed Chinese Tactics are Exploiting and Subverting the U.S. Patent System

    An analysis by the IP Consultancy, Byte Law®, asserts that the U.S. patent system faces a strategic, state-directed assault primarily originating from the People's Republic of China, which aims to acquire and exploit U.S. intellectual property for national technological advantage. The document highlights the fundamental conflict between the U.S. rights-based patent model and China’s state-directed industrial model, detailing how this difference allows for systemic exploitation. Specific tactics include the weaponization of legal mechanisms like the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and the use of Anti-Suit Injunctions (ASIs) by Chinese courts to control global licensing rates and judicial sovereignty. Furthermore, the analysis describes mass-scale corruption through fraudulent filings that overwhelm the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the creation of "trash patents" driven by volume-based subsidies. The source concludes by mentioning recent U.S. policy responses, such as executive tariffs and new legislative countermeasures, aimed at combating this economic and national security threat. The full paper can be obtained here: Strategic Erosion - How State-Directed Chinese Tactics are Exploiting and Subverting the US Patent System

    32 min

  6. 11/14/2025

    OPENAI ANTITRUST AND WONDERLAND - THE CHOKEHOLD THE CHESSBOARD AND THE QUEEN

    A perspective from the IP Consultancy Byte Law®, provides an analysis of the antitrust risks posed by publicly published patent applications assigned to OpenAI OpCo, LLC. The central argument is that these patents, which claim essential mechanisms for controlling the AI ecosystem, fail the Alice test for non-conventional invention and thus represent an unlawful monopolistic threat. Specifically, the document details highest risk categories related to tying and platform control, such as patenting the digital gateway for API integration, which could lead to accusations of unlawful market foreclosure. Furthermore, the analysis highlights the dangers of bottleneck control through patents covering core AI workflow functions, such as long-running task interaction and content moderation, which could force competitors to incur significant costs. The overarching conclusion is that by attempting to legally monopolize abstract concepts and essential technical interfaces, OpenAI risks creating significant interoperability barriers that unlawfully extend its market dominance. The paper can be found here OPENAI ANTITRUST AND WONDERLAND - THE CHOKEHOLD THE CHESSBOARD AND THE QUEEN

    11 min

  7. 11/14/2025

    MAYBE SAM ALTMAN’S INVESTORS SHOULD JUST, GO ASK ALICE... WHY OPENAI’S MOST RECENT CLAIMS ARE LOST IN THE PATENT WONDERLAND

    An intellectual property perspective from the IP Consultancy, Byte Law®, criticizes several published patent applications assigned to OpenAI OpCo, LLC, arguing that they are legally vulnerable and likely unpatentable. The analysis asserts that these applications—covering automated metadata generation, personalized AI memory, and universal API integration—fail the Alice/Mayo legal framework because they attempt to patent abstract human cognitive processes and organizational methods. Specifically, the patents are deemed ineligible because they claim automation of mental acts like summarizing or selective remembering, relying only on conventional computing elements rather than providing a fundamental technical improvement to computer functionality. Ultimately, the perspective concludes that OpenAI is attempting to monopolize abstract concepts without demonstrating the required non-conventional technological advancement. the full analysis is available, here MAYBE SAM ALTMANS INVESTORS SHOULD JUST GO ASK ALICE WHY OPENAIS MOST RECENT CLAIMS ARE LOST IN THE PATENT WONDERLAND

    11 min

  8. 11/13/2025

    BIO-SOURCED HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST SYSTEM AND SYNTHESIS METHOD UTILIZING COW DUNG AND BAT GUANO PRECURSORS

    A novel method for synthesizing a hydroprocessing catalyst utilizing sustainable, bio-sourced waste materials, specifically cow dung and bat guano, to replace expensive synthetic chemicals. This invention describes preparing a crystalline transition metal molybdotungstate material (MMoWO) where pyrolyzed cow dung acts as a foundational, high-surface-area template rich in silica and alumina. Simultaneously, bat guano serves as the mineralizing solution, providing trace metals (M, Mo, W) and natural complexing agents necessary for controlled crystallization during a solvothermal reaction. The resulting catalyst demonstrates superior structural stability and enhanced coking resistance, making it highly effective for hydrodesulfurization (HDS) and hydrodenitrification (HDN) in the refining of sour crude oils, offering economic and environmental advantages over prior art.

    11 min
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