Patents by Inventor Alex Ruch

Alex Ruch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20260213024
    Abstract: Methods and systems to determine interdependent attributes in communications of a digital communication network (DCN) and using the interdependent attributes to promote positive communications to slow a progression of an adverse health condition are provided. The method provides a DCN for members of a population to communicate with each other. A plurality of messages from members of the population are selected to be shown to the individual member. The DCN analyzes the messages to determine a first degree to which the communication contains an idea is useful in slowing a progression of an adverse health condition and a second degree to which the idea in the communication will spread in the DCN. The DCN presents the plurality of messages to the individual member in the prioritized order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2026
    Publication date: July 23, 2026
    Applicant: Sequelae, Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan Hieu Minh Dam, Sara Taylor, Alex Ruch, Salomea Anna Jankovic
  • Publication number: 20260127561
    Abstract: Methods and systems to induce reflection based on emotional valence are provided. A digital communications network (DCN) is provided to a plurality of members of a population to communication with each other. A first communication is transmitted to an individual member of the plurality of members and a first response is received from the individual member. The first response is analyzed to determine a first level of emotional valence and a second communication is generated and designed to induce reflection in the individual member for a first time. The second communication is transmitted to the individual member and a second response is received. The second response is analyzed to determine a second level of emotional valence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Applicant: Sequelae, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara Taylor, Natalie Sheils, Danielle Marria Martin, Scott Archibald, Duncan Hieu Minh Dam, Salomea Anna Jankovic, Alex Ruch, Steven J. Catani