% Expired Patents = 9.1

EPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 5

Forward Citations = 438

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6 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Bram Cohen (8 out of 30 patents)

David A Harrison (6 out of 46 patents)

Gregory Hazel (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Arthur W Yerkes (1 out of 2 patents)

5. Patrick Williams (1 out of 1 patent)

6. Steven Hazel (1 out of 1 patent)

7. Cohen Bram (0 patent)

11 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9614907 - Expediting content retrieval using peer-to-peer networks (2017-04-04),

2. 9571571 - Peer-to-peer live streaming (2017-02-14),

3. 9210085 - Peer-to-peer streaming of non-live content (2015-12-08),

4. 9177328 - Peer-to-peer network chatting (2015-11-03),

5. 9094263 - Peer-to-peer live streaming (2015-07-28),

6. 8738778 - Peer-to-peer download and seed policy management (2014-05-27),

7. 8522073 - Distributed storage of recoverable data (2013-08-27),

8. 8391143 - Classification and verification of static file transfer protocols (2013-03-05),

9. 8385201 - End-system dynamic rate limiting of background traffic (2013-02-26),

10. 7957280 - Classification and verification of static file transfer protocols (2011-06-07),

11. 7706260 - End-system dynamic rate limiting of background traffic (2010-04-27),

Company Overview

Bittorrent, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, specializing in peer-to-peer file sharing and decentralized communication protocols. The company is best known for its development of the BitTorrent protocol, which enables efficient distribution of large files over the internet. Bittorrent, Inc. focuses on enhancing user experiences in digital content delivery and is involved in research related to blockchain technology and decentralized applications, aiming to empower users with greater control over their data and online interactions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

11 Patents

#406 in San Francisco, CA

#6,532 in California

#27,490 in US

#51,714 in the World

San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Bittorrent, Inc.

Forward Citations = 438

6 inventors:

Bram Cohen (8 out of 30 patents)

David A Harrison (6 out of 46 patents)

Gregory Hazel (3 out of 3 patents)

4. Arthur W Yerkes (1 out of 2 patents)

5. Patrick Williams (1 out of 1 patent)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Bittorrent, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/bittorrent

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]

2 patents (EPO):

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]