ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,299,165, issued on May 13.

"Method of requesting access to information elements with privacy control" was invented by Jeffrey Gerome Oliver (Richmond, Texas).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A computer implemented method for anonymously showcasing qualifications, including talents, knowledge, skills, and experience. The method can include steps to allow a user to input personal information, store the personal information in a searchable database, allow the user to identify which personal information elements are accessible by interested, allow each interested party to search accessible information elements, allow each interested party to re...