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Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Combinenet, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 22

Forward Citations = 116

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19 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Tuomas Sandholm (17 out of 27 patents)

Subhash Suri (13 out of 16 patents)

Robert L Shields, Jr (9 out of 9 patents)

4. David Christopher Parkes (8 out of 13 patents)

5. Craig Edgar Boutilier (8 out of 11 patents)

6. David L Levine (8 out of 8 patents)

7. Vincent Conitzer (7 out of 7 patents)

8. Yuri V Smirnov (4 out of 9 patents)

9. Holger H Hoos (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Richard James McKenzie (2 out of 5 patents)

11. Christopher Cole (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Benjamin Schmaus (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Andrew G Gilpin (2 out of 2 patents)

14. Jason J Brown (1 out of 2 patents)

15. Luc H Mercier (1 out of 2 patents)

22 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8515814 - Automated channel abstraction for advertising auctions (2013-08-20),

2. 8494935 - System and method for payment reconciliation against expressive contracts (2013-07-23),

3. 8195524 - Items ratio based price/discount adjustment in a combinatorial auction (2012-06-05),

4. 8190490 - Overconstraint detection, rule relaxation and demand reduction in a combinatorial exchange (2012-05-29),

5. 8190489 - Bid modification based on logical connections between trigger groups in a combinatorial exchange (2012-05-29),

6. 8165921 - Dynamic exchange method and apparatus (2012-04-24),

7. 8060433 - Method of determining an exchange allocation that promotes truthful bidding and improves the obtainment of exchange objectives (2011-11-15),

8. 7844540 - Concisely expressed combinatorial auction problem solving method (2010-11-30),

9. 7835980 - Bidding language for combinatorial auctions and method of use thereof (2010-11-16),

10. 7783529 - Market clearability in combinatorial auctions and exchanges (2010-08-24),

11. 7742971 - Preference elicitation in combinatorial auctions (2010-06-22),

12. 7716110 - Branch on bid searching method and apparatus (2010-05-11),

13. 7716101 - Method for optimal winner determination in combinatorial auctions (2010-05-11),

14. 7640189 - Combinatorial auction branch on bid searching method and apparatus (2009-12-29),

15. 7610236 - Method and apparatus for forming expressive combinatorial auctions and exchanges (2009-10-27),

CombineNet, Inc. is a leading provider of Advanced Sourcing and Optimization technology solutions. Their cloud-based platform helps companies streamline and optimize their sourcing and procurement processes, enabling them to achieve cost savings, efficiency, and competitive advantage. With a powerful combination of advanced analytics, data-driven insights, and collaborative tools, CombineNet empowers organizations to make smarter sourcing decisions and drive business growth. Visit their website for more information on their innovative portfolio of sourcing and optimization solutions.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 2 2025

22 Patents

#92 in Pittsburgh, PA

#543 in Pennsylvania

#14,500 in US

#27,857 in the World

Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Combinenet, Inc.

Forward Citations = 116

19 inventors:

Tuomas Sandholm (17 out of 27 patents)

Subhash Suri (13 out of 16 patents)

Robert L Shields, Jr (9 out of 9 patents)

4. David Christopher Parkes (8 out of 13 patents)

5. Craig Edgar Boutilier (8 out of 11 patents)

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