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New York, NY, United States of America

Actv Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 29

% Expired Patents = 13.8

CIPO Patents = 8

Forward Citations = 9,457

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael J Freeman (17 out of 54 patents)

Craig Ullman (9 out of 13 patents)

Gregory W Harper (8 out of 21 patents)

4. Jack D Hidary (5 out of 6 patents)

5. Nova T Spivack (4 out of 55 patents)

6. Jeffrey M Harrington (3 out of 14 patents)

7. Michael R Abato (2 out of 5 patents)

8. Carl R Duda (2 out of 5 patents)

9. Michael G Cristofalo (2 out of 14 patents)

10. Kevin Liga (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Frank P Deo (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Eric Robert Lavanchy (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Richard Edward Lamb (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Anthony Frank Zito (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Patrick Michael Sheehan (1 out of 23 patents)

Core Competencies:

User-Profile Information

Digital Interactive System

Targeted Programming

Live Programming Events

Compressed Digital Data

In-Band Data

Interactive Game-Play

Community Network

3D Video Presentation

Distance Learning

CATV Displays

Simulcast Signals

29 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7949722 - Enhanced video programming system and method utilizing user-profile information (2011-05-24),

2. 7930716 - Techniques for reinsertion of local market advertising in digital video from a bypass source (2011-04-19),

3. 7448063 - Digital interactive system for providing full interactivity with live programming events (2008-11-04),

4. 7409437 - Enhanced video programming system and method for incorporating and displaying retrieved integrated Internet information segments (2008-08-05),

5. 7305691 - System and method for providing targeted programming outside of the home (2007-12-04),

6. 7120871 - Enhanced video programming system and method utilizing a web page staging area (2006-10-10),

7. 7079176 - Digital interactive system for providing full interactivity with live programming events (2006-07-18),

8. 7075899 - System and method for providing private in-band data to digital set-top boxes in a broadcast environment (2006-07-11),

9. 6758754 - System and method for interactive game-play scheduled based on real-life events (2004-07-06),

10. 6513069 - Enhanced video programming system and method for providing a distributed community network (2003-01-28),

11. 6330595 - Enhanced video programming system and method for incorporating and displaying retrieved integrated internet information segments (2001-12-11),

12. 6252586 - Compressed digital-data interactive program system (2001-06-26),

13. 6215484 - Compressed digital-data interactive program system (2001-04-10),

14. 6204843 - Compressed digital-data interactive program system (2001-03-20),

15. 6181334 - Compressed digital-data interactive program system (2001-01-30),

Company Overview

Actv Inc. is a technology company based in New York, specializing in innovative solutions that enhance user engagement and interaction through advanced digital platforms. The organization focuses on developing cutting-edge software and applications that leverage data analytics and user experience design to optimize performance across various industries. With a commitment to research and development, Actv Inc. aims to drive transformation in how businesses connect with their audiences, fostering a more interactive and responsive digital landscape.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

29 Patents

#302 in New York, NY

#697 in New York

#11,631 in US

#22,570 in the World

New York, NY, United States of America

Actv Inc.

Forward Citations = 9,457

15 inventors:

Michael J Freeman (17 out of 54 patents)

Craig Ullman (9 out of 13 patents)

Gregory W Harper (8 out of 21 patents)

4. Jack D Hidary (5 out of 6 patents)

5. Nova T Spivack (4 out of 55 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Actv Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/actv

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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