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San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Bright Sun Technologies

USPTO Granted Patents = 14

% Expired Patents = 35.7

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 63

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30 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Harmannus Vandermolen (2 out of 39 patents)

Barry Appelman (2 out of 134 patents)

Christopher Newell Toomey (2 out of 17 patents)

4. Conor Patrick Cahill (1 out of 63 patents)

5. Matthew Nguyen (1 out of 5 patents)

6. Edmund J Fish (1 out of 38 patents)

7. David S Bill (1 out of 63 patents)

8. Alexander Franco (1 out of 18 patents)

9. Stephen Vaughan Murphy (1 out of 25 patents)

10. Abdur Chowdhury (1 out of 119 patents)

11. Philip W Flack (1 out of 6 patents)

12. Yan Cheng (1 out of 8 patents)

13. Scott J Levine (1 out of 11 patents)

14. James A Odell (1 out of 26 patents)

15. Allen J Eichler (1 out of 8 patents)

14 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8819153 - Multi-modal participant lists (2014-08-26),

2. 8799380 - Routing and displaying messages for multiple concurrent instant messaging sessions involving a single online identity (2014-08-05),

3. 8726017 - Data storage and removal (2014-05-13),

4. 8719899 - Seamless cross-site user authentication status detection and automatic login (2014-05-06),

5. 8706826 - Automatically enabling the forwarding of instant messages (2014-04-22),

6. 8706823 - Bulk message identification (2014-04-22),

7. 8671442 - Modifying a user account during an authentication process (2014-03-11),

8. 8671356 - Dynamic desktop icon (2014-03-11),

9. 8667521 - Identifying events of interest within video content (2014-03-04),

10. 8600026 - Negotiating content controls (2013-12-03),

11. 8572179 - Interoperability using a local proxy server (2013-10-29),

12. 8547381 - Controlling communications with proximate avatars in virtual world environment (2013-10-01),

13. 8504627 - Group based spam classification (2013-08-06),

14. 8464352 - Techniques for detecting and preventing unintentional disclosures of sensitive data (2013-06-11),

Company Overview

Bright Sun Technologies is a San Francisco-based company specializing in innovative solutions within the renewable energy sector. The organization focuses on developing advanced technologies for solar energy systems, energy storage, and smart grid applications. By leveraging cutting-edge research and engineering expertise, Bright Sun aims to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability. Their commitment to environmental stewardship positions them as a key player in the transition towards cleaner energy sources.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

14 Patents

#335 in San Francisco, CA

#5,322 in California

#22,333 in US

#42,290 in the World

San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Bright Sun Technologies

Forward Citations = 63

30 inventors:

Harmannus Vandermolen (2 out of 39 patents)

Barry Appelman (2 out of 134 patents)

Christopher Newell Toomey (2 out of 17 patents)

4. Conor Patrick Cahill (1 out of 63 patents)

5. Matthew Nguyen (1 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Bright Sun Technologies. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/bright-sun-technologies

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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