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Washington, DC, United States of America

Blackboard Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 23

% Expired Patents = 8.7

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 502

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32 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David Yaskin (8 out of 9 patents)

Greg Ritter (6 out of 6 patents)

Robert L Alcorn (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Michael Lewis Chasen (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Daniel Cane (4 out of 4 patents)

6. Scott N Perian (4 out of 4 patents)

7. Timothy R Chi (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Kayvon Beykpour (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Ben Cunningham (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Joseph Bernstein (3 out of 3 patents)

11. Deborah Everhart (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Stephen R Gilfus (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Matthew L Pittinsky (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Nils Victor Rocine (2 out of 32 patents)

15. Aaron Wasserman (2 out of 2 patents)

23 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9280759 - Method and system for displaying plural notifications from plural sources (2016-03-08),

2. 9269324 - Orientation aware application demonstration interface (2016-02-23),

3. 9148471 - Format generalization of institutional content for mobile delivery (2015-09-29),

4. 9129090 - Distributed service point transaction system (2015-09-08),

5. 9053500 - Internet-based education support system and method with multi-language capability (2015-06-09),

6. 8875047 - Smart docking for windowing systems (2014-10-28),

7. 8763070 - Electronic transactions system (2014-06-24),

8. 8745222 - Content system and associated methods (2014-06-03),

9. 8700508 - Systems and methods for providing spending information and budgeting recommendations to students (2014-04-15),

10. 8412794 - Mobile integration of user-specific institutional content (2013-04-02),

11. 8341114 - System for updating information stored on a remote device (2012-12-25),

12. 8340993 - Method and system for importing and exporting assessment project related data (2012-12-25),

13. 8340992 - Method and system for an assessment initiative within a multi-level organization (2012-12-25),

14. 8340991 - Method and system for flexible modeling of a multi-level organization for purposes of assessment (2012-12-25),

15. 8326659 - Method and system for assessment within a multi-level organization (2012-12-04),

Company Overview

Blackboard Inc. is a leading provider of educational technology and software solutions, primarily focused on enhancing the learning experience for students and educators. The company specializes in developing cloud-based platforms that facilitate online learning, course management, and student engagement. With a strong presence in the education sector, Blackboard serves a diverse range of institutions, including K-12 schools and higher education organizations, helping them to leverage technology for improved educational outcomes.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

23 Patents

#41 in Washington, DC

#41 in District of Columbia

#14,428 in US

#27,685 in the World

Washington, DC, United States of America

Blackboard Inc.

Forward Citations = 502

32 inventors:

David Yaskin (8 out of 9 patents)

Greg Ritter (6 out of 6 patents)

Robert L Alcorn (6 out of 6 patents)

4. Michael Lewis Chasen (5 out of 5 patents)

5. Daniel Cane (4 out of 4 patents)

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

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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