IP
Trade secret and black box delivery first: partners integrate under NDA; inner recipes stay private. Public proof sets the timeline and prior art. Patents are a secondary lane: we pursue filing only where independent counsel says claims justify the cost, not by default.
Disclosure lanes
Partner (black box)
Partner packs, method overviews, interfaces, benchmarks. Licensed partners only. Inputs and outputs under NDA; inner implementation stays trade secret.
TRADE SECRET
PhiKey rotation sequences, manufacturing tolerances, signal processing optimizations, tuning.
PUBLIC
Prior art, proof packs, non-enabling docs. GitHub repos, disclosures. Establishes timeline.
Patent (counsel)
Optional US lane. Candidate themes only: golden angle spacing, 121-node design, Position 61 anchor, GAFAA beamforming, PNM electrode placement. Filed or not per counsel review.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Public disclosure, GitHub repos published |
| Jan 7, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027 | USPTO grace period (optional filing window after defensive publication) |
| Mar–Apr 2026 | PPA filing target if patent path proceeds (after passport; counsel reviewed) |
| Q4 2026 | Integration demo (Core) |
| 2027 | Non-provisional target if patent path proceeds |
What's protected how
- Trade secrets (~50 items): PhiKey rotation sequences, manufacturing tolerances, signal processing optimizations, multi-band tuning, impedance matching, coatings, speed/security tuning
- Partner black box: Licensed integrations, interfaces, benchmarks under NDA. Full specs only with agreement; inner stack not published.
- Public prior art: Core concepts, high-level architecture, references. Timeline and proof packs on the public site.
- Patent candidates (if counsel pursues): Golden angle spacing, 121-node design, Position 61 anchor, GAFAA beamforming, PNM electrode placement
VAULT decision space
Not decided yet. Docs include both paths with safe defaults. Full implementation details remain gated.