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Fremont, CA, United States of America

Digital Fountain, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 54

% Expired Patents = 33.3

EPO Patents = 11

Forward Citations = 2,647

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41 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael G Luby (43 out of 108 patents)

M Amin Shokrollahi (22 out of 24 patents)

Mark Watson (13 out of 270 patents)

4. Soren Bogh Lassen (12 out of 25 patents)

5. Gavin Bernard Horn (6 out of 791 patents)

6. Armin D Haken (4 out of 9 patents)

7. John Byers (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Richard Karp (4 out of 5 patents)

9. Soren Lassen (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Diane Hernek (3 out of 5 patents)

11. Jeffrey J Persch (3 out of 5 patents)

12. Steve (Aihua) Chen (3 out of 9 patents)

13. Thomas Stockhammer (2 out of 160 patents)

14. Roberto Attias (2 out of 14 patents)

15. Amin Shokrollahi (2 out of 115 patents)

Core Competencies:

Error Correction

Streaming Protocols

Code Generation

FEC Architecture

Multi-Stage Code

Information Additive Codes

Data Encoding

Communication Reliability

Packet Server

Chain Reaction Codes

Bandwidth Management

Streaming Services

54 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9270414 - Multiple-field based code generator and decoder for communications systems (2016-02-23),

2. 9264069 - Code generator and decoder for communications systems operating using hybrid codes to allow for multiple efficient uses of the communications systems (2016-02-16),

3. 9246633 - Information additive code generator and decoder for communication systems (2016-01-26),

4. 9240810 - Systems and processes for decoding chain reaction codes through inactivation (2016-01-19),

5. 9237101 - Generating and communicating source identification information to enable reliable communications (2016-01-12),

6. 9236976 - Multi stage code generator and decoder for communication systems (2016-01-12),

7. 9236887 - File download and streaming system (2016-01-12),

8. 9236885 - Systematic encoding and decoding of chain reaction codes (2016-01-12),

9. 9178535 - Dynamic stream interleaving and sub-stream based delivery (2015-11-03),

10. 9136983 - Streaming and buffering using variable FEC overhead and protection periods (2015-09-15),

11. 9136878 - File download and streaming system (2015-09-15),

12. 8887020 - Error-correcting multi-stage code generator and decoder for communication systems having single transmitters or multiple transmitters (2014-11-11),

13. 8850318 - Apparatus and method for low bandwidth play position previewing of video content (2014-09-30),

14. 8671163 - Multi-output packet server with independent streams (2014-03-11),

15. 8560921 - Protocol extensions to support varying FEC types (2013-10-15),

Company Overview

Digital Fountain, Inc., based in Fremont, CA, specializes in advanced communication systems, focusing on enhancing data transmission reliability. The company is recognized for its innovative work in error correction and streaming protocols, which are essential for efficient data encoding and transmission. Their expertise extends to developing multi-stage coding techniques and information additive codes, ensuring robust performance in various communication applications. Digital Fountain's technologies are pivotal in improving the efficiency and reliability of data communication across diverse platforms.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

54 Patents

#47 in Fremont, CA

#1,547 in California

#6,568 in US

#13,140 in the World

Fremont, CA, United States of America

Digital Fountain, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,647

41 inventors:

Michael G Luby (43 out of 108 patents)

M Amin Shokrollahi (22 out of 24 patents)

Mark Watson (13 out of 270 patents)

4. Soren Bogh Lassen (12 out of 25 patents)

5. Gavin Bernard Horn (6 out of 791 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Digital Fountain, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/digital-fountain

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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