Stewart Myers

Patent Agent

Cognitivo, LLC

Stewart Myers is a registered U.S. patent agent with Cognitivo, LLC and former IP attorney with nearly two decades of experience guiding inventors, startups, and businesses through the patent process. He holds a degree in computer science and has worked extensively with software-related inventions, as well as innovations in wireless and cellular technology—including deep work with LTE standards—mechanical systems, and consumer products. Stewart combines legal expertise with technical fluency to draft and prosecute patents that stand up to real-world demands. He is a member of AIPLA, NAPP, and OPLA, and is known for his clear, strategic guidance that helps innovators protect their edge and move forward with confidence.

Recent Articles by Stewart Myers

The Real Danger of AI Developers Becoming Unwanted Co-Inventors

Under current law, only natural persons can be inventors on a patent. But as AI systems become more sophisticated and domain-specific, questions emerge about whether the creators of such AI might contribute to the conception of inventions generated with their tools. Consider this scenario: a scientific researcher uses a highly specialized AI model (designed for, say, molecular drug design) to discover a new pharmaceutical compound. The human runs the model, evaluates outputs, and files a patent application claiming the new compound. Is the AI’s developer – who trained and fine-tuned the model to solve such molecular design problems – a silent joint inventor of that compound?

July 30, 2025

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