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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Ecoatm, LLC

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USPTO Granted Patents = 86

CIPO Patents = 4

EPO Patents = 22

Forward Citations = 2,150

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33 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Mark Vincent Bowles (47 out of 55 patents)

Babak Forutanpour (31 out of 125 patents)

Jeffrey Ploetner (30 out of 30 patents)

4. Michael Librizzi (22 out of 25 patents)

5. John Andrew Beane (18 out of 28 patents)

6. John Silva (15 out of 22 patents)

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

8. Randal Erman (11 out of 15 patents)

9. Neil Vesco (11 out of 13 patents)

10. Rick Segil (10 out of 11 patents)

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

12. Eric Rosser (8 out of 8 patents)

13. Jarrod Hammes (8 out of 8 patents)

14. John Miller (7 out of 11 patents)

15. Joemari Enriquez (7 out of 7 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

86 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. D1154040 - Kiosk for processing electronic devices (2026-10-13),

2. 12762517 - Systems and methods for recycling consumer electronic devices (2026-10-13),

3. 12755598 - Systems and methods for vending and/or purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices (2026-10-06),

4. 12755254 - Application for device evaluation and other processes associated with device recycling (2026-10-06),

5. 12725200 - Kiosks for evaluating and purchasing used electronic devices and related technology (2026-09-01),

6. 12725187 - Kiosk for evaluating and purchasing electronic devices and associated methods of manufacture and use (2026-09-01),

7. 12725131 - Application for device evaluation and other processes associated with device recycling (2026-09-01),

8. D1139273 - Kiosk for processing electronic devices (2026-08-04),

9. 12676045 - Kiosk for evaluating and purchasing used electronic devices (2026-07-07),

10. 12646041 - Systems and methods for vending and/or purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices (2026-06-02),

11. 12608687 - Secondary market and vending system for devices (2026-04-21),

12. D1122243 - Kiosk for processing electronic devices (2026-04-14),

13. 12597004 - Systems and methods for vending and/or purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices (2026-04-07),

14. 12541745 - Systems and methods for recycling consumer electronic devices (2026-02-03),

15. 12536643 - Methods and systems for detecting cracks in illuminated electronic device screens (2026-01-27),

Company Overview

Ecoatm, LLC, based in San Diego, CA, specializes in electronic device recycling through innovative vending systems and kiosk technology. The company focuses on the evaluation and testing of mobile devices, employing advanced techniques such as neural network evaluation and optical character recognition to streamline the recycling process. Ecoatm's solutions aim to facilitate the responsible disposal of consumer electronics, promoting sustainability and reducing electronic waste in an increasingly digital world.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

86 Patents

#74 in San Diego, CA

#1,006 in California

#4,338 in US

#8,873 in the World

San Diego, CA, United States of America

Ecoatm, LLC

Forward Citations = 2,150

33 inventors:

Mark Vincent Bowles (47 out of 55 patents)

Babak Forutanpour (31 out of 125 patents)

Jeffrey Ploetner (30 out of 30 patents)

4. Michael Librizzi (22 out of 25 patents)

5. John Andrew Beane (18 out of 28 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ecoatm, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ecoatm

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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