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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Ecoatm, LLC


USPTO Granted Patents = 82



Forward Citations = 2,150

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33 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Mark Vincent Bowles (45 out of 53 patents)

silverMedal Babak Forutanpour (30 out of 124 patents)

bronzeMedal Jeffrey Ploetner (27 out of 27 patents)

4.  Michael Librizzi (21 out of 24 patents)

5.  John Andrew Beane (17 out of 27 patents)

6.  John Silva (13 out of 20 patents)

7.  Ted Ray Gooding (12 out of 20 patents)

8.  Neil Vesco (11 out of 13 patents)

9.  Randal Erman (10 out of 14 patents)

10.  Thomas L Tullie (10 out of 10 patents)

11.  Rick Segil (9 out of 10 patents)

12.  John Miller (7 out of 11 patents)

13.  Eric Rosser (7 out of 7 patents)

14.  Jeff Ploetner (6 out of 6 patents)

15.  Jarrod Hammes (6 out of 6 patents)


Core Competencies:
Vending System
Kiosk Technology
Electronic Device Recycling
Device Evaluation
Mobile Device Testing
Neural Network Evaluation
Optical Character Recognition
Consumer Electronics
Wireless Charging
Crack Detection
Secondary Market
Recycling Processes

82 patents:

1. 12725200 - Kiosks for evaluating and purchasing used electronic devices and related technology (2026-09-01),
2. 12725187 - Kiosk for evaluating and purchasing electronic devices and associated methods of manufacture and use (2026-09-01),
3. 12725131 - Application for device evaluation and other processes associated with device recycling (2026-09-01),
4. D1139273 - Kiosk for processing electronic devices (2026-08-04),
5. 12676045 - Kiosk for evaluating and purchasing used electronic devices (2026-07-07),
6. 12646041 - Systems and methods for vending and/or purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices (2026-06-02),
7. 12608687 - Secondary market and vending system for devices (2026-04-21),
8. D1122243 - Kiosk for processing electronic devices (2026-04-14),
9. 12597004 - Systems and methods for vending and/or purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices (2026-04-07),
10. 12541745 - Systems and methods for recycling consumer electronic devices (2026-02-03),
11. 12536643 - Methods and systems for detecting cracks in illuminated electronic device screens (2026-01-27),
12. 12475756 - Connector carrier for electronic device kiosk (2025-11-18),
13. D1101350 - Kiosk for processing electronic devices (2025-11-04),
14. 12462635 - Identifying electronic devices using temporally changing information (2025-11-04),
15. 12380420 - Systems and methods for vending and/or purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices (2025-08-05),
ecoATM is the leading provider of innovative solutions for the automated buyback and recycling of used mobile phones, tablets, and MP3 players. With over 4,500 kiosks across the United States, ecoATM offers a convenient and environmentally responsible way for consumers to get cash for their old devices while contributing to a sustainable future.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

Ecoatm, LLC
82 Patents

#76 in San Diego, CA

#1,043 in California

#4,518 in US

#9,236 in the World

San Diego, CA (US)
San Diego, CA, United States of America

Ecoatm, LLC

Forward Citations = 2,150

33 inventors:

goldMedal Mark Vincent Bowles (45 out of 53 patents)

silverMedal Babak Forutanpour (30 out of 124 patents)

bronzeMedal Jeffrey Ploetner (27 out of 27 patents)

4.  Michael Librizzi (21 out of 24 patents)

5.  John Andrew Beane (17 out of 27 patents)

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