% Expired Patents = 40.0

Trademarks = 13

Forward Citations = 63

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3 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael J Vrhel (5 out of 8 patents)

Miles Jones (3 out of 3 patents)

Scott Sackett (2 out of 2 patents)

5 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11303747 - System and method for limiting usage of a wireless communication device (2022-04-12),

2. 10142457 - System and method for limiting usage of a wireless communication device (2018-11-27),

3. 9633461 - System and method for color management of mixed content documents (2017-04-25),

4. 8774842 - System and method for limiting usage of a wireless communication device (2014-07-08),

5. 8488195 - System and method for improving color management of color spaces in electronic documents (2013-07-16),

Company Overview

Artifex Software Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise-level PDF software solutions, including Ghostscript, an open-source interpreter for the PostScript language and PDF. Our software is used by businesses worldwide for document management, printing, and conversion needs. With over 25 years of experience, we are committed to delivering high-quality and reliable software solutions to our customers.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

5 Patents

#27 in San Rafael, CA

#12,073 in California

#51,644 in US

San Rafael, CA, United States of America

Artifex Software Inc.

Forward Citations = 63

3 inventors:

Michael J Vrhel (5 out of 8 patents)

Miles Jones (3 out of 3 patents)

Scott Sackett (2 out of 2 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Artifex Software Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/artifex-software

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

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