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Irvine, CA, United States of America

Ast Research, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 173

% Expired Patents = 1.2

CIPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 7,362

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109 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Victor R Reiter (10 out of 10 patents)

Edward D Suski (10 out of 10 patents)

Peter K Toedter (10 out of 10 patents)

4. Charles F Raasch (9 out of 18 patents)

5. Bao Gia Le (9 out of 17 patents)

6. Richard J Wolf (9 out of 10 patents)

7. Jason S Kim (9 out of 10 patents)

8. Brian R Bennett (6 out of 7 patents)

9. Barry Kennedy (6 out of 6 patents)

10. David J Silva (6 out of 8 patents)

11. Roy K Tanikawa (5 out of 6 patents)

12. Thomas E Ludwig (5 out of 8 patents)

13. Gregory V Kabenjian (5 out of 5 patents)

14. John J Daly (4 out of 25 patents)

15. Theodore David Wugofski (4 out of 25 patents)

Core Competencies:

Low Earth Orbit

Geostationary Satellites

3-D Video Signals

Voice Response System

Data Transfer

Multimedia Console

User Interface

Computer Systems

Memory Optimization

Interactive Voice Mail

Network Servers

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173 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7089013 - Business model of the co-locating scheme of low earth orbit (LEO) and geostationary (GEO) satellite systems (2006-08-08),

2. 6864835 - Apparatus and method of using satellite ranging channels for transmitting 3-D video signals for space applications (2005-03-08),

3. 6366935 - Combination laptop and pad computer (2002-04-02),

4. RE37431 - Intelligent help system (2001-10-30),

5. 6219681 - Combination laptop and pad computer (2001-04-17),

6. 6170024 - Adjusting the volume by a keyboard via an independent control circuit, independent of a host computer (2001-01-02),

7. 6100875 - Keyboard pointing device (2000-08-08),

8. 6064766 - Handwritten keyboardless entry computer system (2000-05-16),

9. 6035358 - Upgrade CPU module with integral power supply (2000-03-07),

10. 6014428 - Voice templates for interactive voice mail and voice response system (2000-01-11),

11. 6002799 - Handwritten keyboardless entry computer system (1999-12-14),

12. 5999994 - Dual path computer control system (1999-12-07),

13. 5961613 - Disk power manager for network servers (1999-10-05),

14. 5946377 - Script-based DTMF information retrieval system (1999-08-31),

15. 5933526 - Handwritten keyboardless entry computer system (1999-08-03),

Company Overview

Ast Research, Inc., based in Irvine, California, specializes in satellite communication technologies. The company focuses on innovative solutions involving Low Earth Orbit and Geostationary Satellites, enhancing data transfer capabilities and multimedia experiences. Their expertise extends to developing advanced systems for 3-D video signals, voice response systems, and user interfaces, contributing to the evolution of computer systems in the satellite communication domain. Ast Research is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology to improve connectivity and user interaction.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

173 Patents

#22 in Irvine, CA

#507 in California

#2,319 in US

#4,793 in the World

Irvine, CA, United States of America

Ast Research, Inc.

Forward Citations = 7,362

109 inventors:

Victor R Reiter (10 out of 10 patents)

Edward D Suski (10 out of 10 patents)

Peter K Toedter (10 out of 10 patents)

4. Charles F Raasch (9 out of 18 patents)

5. Bao Gia Le (9 out of 17 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ast Research, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ast-research

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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