Invented by Patrick Kealy and Rodney Houriani, granted by the USPTO between 2021 and 2023. Every claim below links to the official record - we think a security product should be checkable.
US 11,121,568 B2
Retractable connectors physically separate the data pins from the power pins, so a device can keep charging while data transmission is disabled entirely.
US 11,251,634 B2
A switch built into the cable physically disconnects the data or power lines, letting the user decide exactly what flows between devices - no software involved.
US 11,631,984 B2
An illuminated status indicator confirms the cable's security mode in real time, so the user always knows whether data transfer is possible.
Patent grant status last verified against public USPTO/Google Patents records on July 14, 2026
Protection extends beyond the U.S. The Canadian patent on the selectable charger has been granted - CA 3,166,005, issued May 6, 2025 - and a European application is pending at the EPO (EP 4 094 330). Company records show an Indian national-phase application filed in 2022 (application 202247048066) and a Hong Kong filing. Status of pending applications changes over time - partners performing diligence receive current prosecution status directly.
Data/power selectivity and status illumination in a charging cable - the features that make secure charging practical - are protected as granted claims, not pending applications.
Three patents cover the mechanism from different angles: the selectable switch, the retractable physical disconnection, and the illuminated status confirmation. Each is a separately granted patent with its own claims - the coverage doesn't hinge on any single grant.
The portfolio is available for licensing and co-development - for cable manufacturers who want a differentiated security line, and for device or accessory brands that want the feature integrated.
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