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Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Fortinet, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 1,135

% Expired Patents = 6.0



Trademarks = 19

Forward Citations = 8,419

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678 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Michael Xie (116 out of 118 patents)

silverMedal Yijou Chen (106 out of 153 patents)

bronzeMedal Xu Zhou (48 out of 48 patents)

4.  Anil Kaushik (41 out of 62 patents)

5.  Robert A May (38 out of 40 patents)

6.  Lin Huang (33 out of 33 patents)

7.  Joseph R Mihelich (26 out of 27 patents)

8.  Tim Millet (26 out of 33 patents)

9.  Shaohong Wei (25 out of 32 patents)

10.  Rajesh I Balay (25 out of 28 patents)

11.  Úlfar Erlingsson (23 out of 32 patents)

12.  Sachin Desai (20 out of 25 patents)

13.  Sung-Wook Han (19 out of 30 patents)

14.  Zahid S Hussain (19 out of 48 patents)

15.  Mohan Ram (18 out of 24 patents)


Core Competencies:
Zero-Trust Network Access
Anomaly Detection
Artificial Intelligence
Threat Intelligence
Data Security
User Authentication
Malware Detection
Network Monitoring
Cloud Compliance
Risk Assessment
Wi-Fi Security
Edge Computing

1,135 patents:

1. 12739267 - Automated cloud infrastructure deployment (2026-09-15),
2. 12739266 - Agentless file integrity monitoring for data managed by a cloud-based filesystem service (2026-09-15),
3. 12737501 - Out-of-band file integrity check (2026-09-15),
4. 12737454 - Systems and methods for encoding behavioral information into an image domain for processing (2026-09-15),
5. 12732534 - Systems and methods for detection of denial of service attacks for protocols with high burst data rates (2026-09-08),
6. 12731023 - Machine-learning based approach for classification of encrypted network traffic (2026-09-08),
7. 12730899 - Generating monitoring programs for detecting actions in software applications (2026-09-08),
8. 12726495 - Machine learning-enabled clustering of entities in a monitored deployment (2026-09-01),
9. 12726400 - Use of backup heartbeat signal to mitigate split-brain conditions (2026-09-01),
10. 12720575 - Management of wireless and wired multicast traffic (2026-08-25),
11. 12719935 - Systems and methods for edge processing using selectively suspended network security (2026-08-25),
12. 12719896 - Adding guardrails to generative artificial intelligence (AI)-created workflows (2026-08-25),
13. 12713333 - COORDINATION OF PROBE RESPONSE RESTRICTIONS IN MULTIPLE WI-FI 7 ACCESS POINT ON A WLAN (2026-08-18),
14. 12712913 - MACHINE LEARNING FOR VISUAL SIMILARITY-BASED PHISHING DETECTION (2026-08-18),
15. 12712911 - DNS QUERY DDOS FLOODING MITIGATION USING LEGITIMATE FQDN MATCHING (2026-08-18),
Fortinet, Inc. is a multinational cybersecurity company based in Sunnyvale, California. They provide a broad range of network security solutions and services to businesses and organizations worldwide. Fortinet's products include firewalls, secure wireless access points, VPNs, web filtering, and more. Their integrated cybersecurity platform helps customers protect their networks, endpoints, applications, and data from various cyber threats. With a global presence and a focus on innovation, Fortinet is committed to providing reliable and effective cybersecurity solutions to businesses of all sizes.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

Fortinet, Inc.
1,135 Patents

#7 in Sunnyvale, CA

#110 in California

#455 in US

#904 in the World

Sunnyvale, CA (US)
Sunnyvale, CA, United States of America

Fortinet, Inc.

Forward Citations = 8,419

678 inventors:

goldMedal Michael Xie (116 out of 118 patents)

silverMedal Yijou Chen (106 out of 153 patents)

bronzeMedal Xu Zhou (48 out of 48 patents)

4.  Anil Kaushik (41 out of 62 patents)

5.  Robert A May (38 out of 40 patents)

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