Communication technology is one of the most competitive patent landscapes in the world, and one of the most consequential. Whether you’re developing a new way to transmit optical data across a rotary joint, a system for tracking assets in the field, a platform for filtering unwanted communications, or a network that ties together sensors, drones, and decision-making systems, you’re operating in a space where large telecom companies, defense contractors, and well-funded startups are all filing aggressively.
That’s exactly why early patent protection matters. As an Orange County patent attorney since 2004, with an engineering background, I understand the hardware, software, and systems-level complexity that communication technology inventions often involve — and I can draft claims that hold up against sophisticated prior art and well-resourced challengers. Communication tech patents frequently need to address both the physical components and the underlying methods, and getting that balance right in the claims is where experience pays off.
Do you have a communication technology invention you’d like to protect? Contact me, James Yang, for a free initial consultation. I work with inventors throughout Orange County, Los Angeles County, and across the United States.
I have helped inventors in the communication technology space secure patents on fiber optic transmission systems, GPS and telemetric tracking devices, call-filtering apparatus, drone-based communication and sensor networks, and data delivery platforms. Below are examples of granted and pending patents I have secured in this field.
My Experience in Communication Technology Patents
The following are examples of communication technology patents I have helped secure. Click any patent number to view the full record on Google Patents.
Granted: Patent No. US 11,143,823. A fiber optic slip ring with a through-bore: a device that solves one of the most persistent challenges in optical communication systems: how to transmit light-based data signals continuously across a rotating interface without interrupting the signal or tangling cables. This type of joint is essential in radar systems, medical imaging equipment, industrial robots, and any other application where a platform needs to rotate freely while maintaining a live optical data connection.
Granted: Patent No. US 12,092,875. A rotatable capsule for a fiber optic rotary joint: a continuation of the fiber optic transmission work above, this patent protects the specific capsule housing design that makes the rotary joint possible. The housing has one or more sections that fit together around the optical components, letting the assembly rotate while keeping the transmission path aligned. Together with the slip ring patent above, this builds a two-patent family protecting the core architecture of the product line.
Granted: Patent No. US 12,523,776. A GPS tracking system integrated into an LED taillight. The GPS module is hidden behind the LED array so it’s invisible to anyone looking at the vehicle from the outside. The taillight looks entirely standard. This makes it useful as a covert asset-tracking device for vehicles, trailers, and fleets, combining live location communication with a form factor that doesn’t advertise its presence.
Granted: Patent No. US 10,183,806. A telemetric digital thermometer with integrated GPS tracking, designed for monitoring fluid transport containers. The device communicates temperature and location data in real time from the container to a remote system, making it useful for cold-chain logistics, hazardous materials transport, and any application where knowing both where a container is and what’s happening inside it is critical.
Granted: Patent No. US 11,645,922. An active shooter response system built around a coordinated network of sensors and drones. The system receives data from sensors distributed across a facility, processes it at a base station, and deploys drones to respond. The communication architecture tying the sensor network, the base station, and the drone fleet together is a core part of what’s patented here.
Granted: Patent No. US 9,232,056. An apparatus for blocking unwanted telephone calls and faxes. The device uses a programmable whitelist so that known callers get through without interruption, while unknown or blocked numbers are intercepted before they reach the recipient. This is a hardware-based solution rather than a carrier-level one, giving the user control that doesn’t depend on cooperation from their phone company.
Granted: Patent No. US 8,296,185. A method for non-intrusive information delivery linked to multimedia presentations. The system directs the display of content in a primary screen segment while delivering supplemental linked information in a secondary area, without interrupting or altering the primary content. Think of it as a framework for embedding contextual, addressable information alongside media in a way that doesn’t break the viewing experience.
Granted: Patent No. US 8,232,896. A pedestrian signal housing with an integrated video display screen mounted to the pedestrian-facing side. Rather than replacing the existing signal infrastructure, this invention mounts a display within the standard housing, so the intersection keeps functioning exactly as before, but the display can be used to communicate additional information to pedestrians waiting at the crossing.
Granted: Patent No. US 12,456,098. A transportation management system that matches trucking vehicles to shipments using real-time data communication. The trailer carries a module with a microcontroller and memory that holds shipping data. The system reads that data and uses it to match trailers to carriers and cargo intelligently, forming a communication and coordination system at the fleet management level.
Pending: Application No. US 20250376174. A crowdsourcing system for collecting data about vehicle capabilities and hazardous roadway conditions, then communicating recommended courses of action to trailing vehicles. Individual vehicles contribute data about what they encounter on the road; that data is aggregated and pushed back out to other vehicles behind them as actionable safety guidance. It is a communication network that gets smarter as more vehicles participate.
Related Industries
- Electronics Patents
- Software & App Patents
- Automation & Robotics Patents
- Testing, Measurement & Inspection Patents
- Transportation Patents
- All Industries
Ready to Protect Your Communication Technology Invention?
Whether you’ve developed a new transmission system, a tracking device, a network architecture, or a platform for filtering or delivering information, I can help you navigate the patent process from search to grant. Contact me for a free initial consultation.