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Centreville, VA, United States of America

Carfax, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 19

% Expired Patents = 73.7

Trademarks = 25

Forward Citations = 1,854

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19 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard T Raines (12 out of 12 patents)

Mark Andringa (4 out of 7 patents)

Renan Ayrault (4 out of 4 patents)

4. William Eager (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Scott Robert Fredericks (3 out of 3 patents)

6. Steve Korman (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Matthew Mountz (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Gerald A Bayer (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Pia S Miralao (2 out of 2 patents)

10. David L Silversmith (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Eric Nesson (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Travis Fritts (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Ian Bush (2 out of 2 patents)

14. David Lackey (2 out of 2 patents)

15. Pia Constancia S Miralao (1 out of 1 patent)

19 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9741066 - Tool for selling and purchasing vehicle history reports (2017-08-22),

2. 9697544 - System and method for generating information relating to a vehicle's history (2017-07-04),

3. 9646308 - Tool for selling and purchasing vehicle history reports (2017-05-09),

4. 8725584 - Tool for selling and purchasing vehicle history reports (2014-05-13),

5. 8606648 - System and method for determining potential for curbstoning and generating an advisory (2013-12-10),

6. 8600823 - System and method for determining vehicle price adjustment values (2013-12-03),

7. 8595079 - System and method for determining vehicle price values (2013-11-26),

8. 8255244 - System and method for insurance underwriting and rating (2012-08-28),

9. 8255243 - System and method for insurance underwriting and rating (2012-08-28),

10. 8239388 - Apparatus and method for perusing selected vehicles having a clean title history (2012-08-07),

11. 7925654 - Apparatus and method for perusing selected vehicles having a clean title history (2011-04-12),

12. 7778841 - System and method for generating information relating to histories for a plurality of vehicles (2010-08-17),

13. 7693896 - Apparatus and method for perusing selected vehicles having a clean title history (2010-04-06),

14. 7596512 - System and method for determining vehicle price adjustment values (2009-09-29),

15. 7505838 - System and method for determining vehicle odometer rollback (2009-03-17),

Company Overview

Carfax, Inc. specializes in providing vehicle history information to consumers and businesses, primarily in the automotive sector. The company offers comprehensive reports that detail a vehicle's past, including accidents, title issues, service history, and more, empowering buyers to make informed decisions. Headquartered in Centreville, Virginia, Carfax leverages advanced data analytics and technology to aggregate information from various sources, enhancing transparency in the used car market and supporting dealerships in building trust with customers.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

19 Patents

#1 in Centreville, VA

#285 in Virginia

#17,138 in US

#32,663 in the World

Centreville, VA, United States of America

Carfax, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,854

19 inventors:

Richard T Raines (12 out of 12 patents)

Mark Andringa (4 out of 7 patents)

Renan Ayrault (4 out of 4 patents)

4. William Eager (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Scott Robert Fredericks (3 out of 3 patents)

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

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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