NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)<\/a> — David Ebrahimzadeh<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, inventor, entrepreneur, and founder of Corniche Capital<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, today announced the launch of Patent Portal<\/u><\/strong><\/a> (PatentPortal.ai) \u2014 an AI-powered platform designed to demystify the patent process and empower inventors, founders, and entrepreneurs to protect their ideas with clarity and confidence.<\/p>\n Patent Portal is not a theoretical product built by outsiders looking in. It was built by someone who has been through the trenches. Ebrahimzadeh\u2019s journey into patent innovation began in an unlikely place: the driver\u2019s seat, with his kids buckled in behind him. The daily reality of driving his children \u2014 and the nagging awareness of how vulnerable vehicle occupants remain after a crash \u2014 inspired him to file three automotive safety patents. Two have already been awarded by the United States Patent and Trademark Office:<\/p>\n \u2022 Remotely Controllable Seatbelt System (US12466355B1)<\/u><\/strong><\/a> \u2014 a system enabling remote and intelligent control of seatbelt engagement and disengagement for emergency response, fleet safety, and child occupant management.<\/p>\n \u2022 Automotive Emergency Evacuation System (US12479387B1)<\/u><\/strong><\/a> \u2014 a remotely actuated evacuation mechanism designed for post-collision scenarios including fires, submersion, rollovers, and electrical system failures.<\/p>\n A third automotive safety patent remains pending with the USPTO, continuing Ebrahimzadeh\u2019s expanding portfolio of safety-focused intellectual property.<\/p>\n \u201cAny parent who has driven on a highway and heard that click \u2014 your child unbuckling their seatbelt behind you \u2014 knows the panic,\u201d<\/em> said Ebrahimzadeh. \u201cMy kids would open their seatbelts, get up, and walk around the car while I was driving. Every time it happened, I had to take my eyes off the road, turn around, and tell them to sit down and buckle up. That\u2019s not a safety system \u2014 that\u2019s a failure waiting to happen. Those moments didn\u2019t just inspire a few patents. They exposed how broken and opaque the entire patent process is for someone who isn\u2019t a patent attorney. That\u2019s why I built Patent Portal.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n What Is Patent Portal?<\/strong><\/p>\n Patent Portal<\/u><\/strong><\/a> is an AI-driven platform that gives inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners the tools and guidance to navigate the U.S. patent system \u2014 from prior art research and patentability assessment to application preparation and strategic IP planning. The platform was designed around the same hard-won lessons Ebrahimzadeh documented in his book, The Patent Playbook: From Idea to Approval<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/a>, which breaks down the patent process from the operator\u2019s seat \u2014 not from behind a legal desk.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I wrote The Patent Playbook<\/u><\/em><\/a>, I wanted to hand people the roadmap I wished I\u2019d had,\u201d Ebrahimzadeh said. \u201cPatent Portal is the next step \u2014 it takes that roadmap and makes it interactive, intelligent, and accessible to anyone with an idea worth protecting.\u201d<\/p>\n Why It Matters Now<\/strong><\/p>\n The U.S. patent system processes over 600,000 applications per year, yet the vast majority of independent inventors and small businesses abandon their applications due to cost, complexity, or confusion. The gap between having an innovative idea and securing legal protection for it has never been wider \u2014 or more consequential in an era defined by AI, autonomous systems, and rapid technological disruption.<\/p>\n Patent Portal was built to close that gap. By combining AI-powered tools with the practical, real-world perspective of a patent holder who has been through the process multiple times, the platform provides a level of guidance that has historically been available only through expensive legal counsel.<\/p>\n About David Ebrahimzadeh<\/strong><\/p>\n David Ebrahimzadeh<\/u><\/strong><\/a> is a New York-based inventor, entrepreneur, author, and investor. He is the founder and President of Corniche Capital<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, a private equity and real estate investment firm focused on industrial assets, data centers, defense technology, and frontier infrastructure. A holder of multiple U.S. patents in automotive safety technology and author of The Patent Playbook: From Idea to Approval<\/u><\/em><\/a>, Ebrahimzadeh\u2019s work spans automotive safety innovation, industrial property investment, patent licensing, and strategic capital deployment across high-impact sectors.<\/p>\n About Corniche Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n Corniche Capital<\/a><\/strong>is a strategic investment firm focused on commercial real estate, industrial infrastructure, and technology-enabled investment opportunities across the private and public sectors.<\/p>\n Media Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n David Ebrahimzadeh #DavidEbrahimzadeh #PatentPortal #ThePatentPlaybook #AutomotiveSafety #PatentInnovation #Inventor #USPTO #CornicheCapital #AIPatentSearch #IntellectualProperty #StartupIP #PatentStrategy<\/p>\n
Email: david@cornichecapital.com
Website: davidebrahimzadeh.com<\/u><\/a>
Patent Portal: PatentPortal.ai<\/u><\/a>
Company: cornichecapital.com<\/u><\/a>
LinkedIn: linkedin.com\/in\/davideb<\/u><\/a>
X (Twitter): @debrahimzadeh<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n
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