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Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Combinenet, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 22

% Expired Patents = 40.9

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),

Company Overview

Combinenet, Inc. is a technology company based in Pittsburgh, PA, specializing in advanced software solutions that enhance collaborative processes across various industries. The organization focuses on developing innovative platforms that facilitate data integration and decision-making, enabling businesses to streamline operations and improve efficiency. With a commitment to research and development, Combinenet leverages cutting-edge technologies to address complex challenges in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain management.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

22 Patents

#110 in Pittsburgh, PA

#550 in Pennsylvania

#15,057 in US

#28,822 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)

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

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