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Niskayuna, NY, United States of America

Ge Video Compression, LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 320

EPO Patents = 115

Forward Citations = 1,352

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35 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Detlev Marpe (280 out of 486 patents)

Thomas Wiegand (242 out of 596 patents)

Heiner Kirchhoffer (138 out of 182 patents)

4. Heiko Schwarz (123 out of 320 patents)

5. Tung Nguyen (90 out of 102 patents)

6. Philipp Helle (86 out of 119 patents)

7. Valeri George (77 out of 107 patents)

8. Thomas Schierl (62 out of 296 patents)

9. Jan Stegemann (61 out of 73 patents)

10. Gerhard Tech (57 out of 70 patents)

11. Benjamin Bross (55 out of 117 patents)

12. Simon Oudin (54 out of 57 patents)

13. Mischa Siekmann (51 out of 87 patents)

14. Martin Winken (49 out of 88 patents)

15. Karsten Mueller (49 out of 67 patents)

Core Competencies:

Multi-View Coding

Low Delay Coding

Scalable Video Coding

Entropy Coding

Transform Coefficient Coding

Picture Coding

Wedgelet Partition Coding

Inter-Component Prediction

Depth Map Estimation

Region Merging

Adaptive Partition Coding

320 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12294727 - Layer characteristic signaling in multi-layered coding (2025-05-06),

2. 12200236 - Video encoder, video decoder, methods for encoding and decoding and video data stream for realizing advanced video coding concepts (2025-01-14),

3. 12192492 - Low delay picture coding (2025-01-07),

4. 12155871 - Inheritance in sample array multitree subdivision (2024-11-26),

5. 12155867 - Scalable video coding using inter-layer prediction contribution to enhancement layer prediction (2024-11-26),

6. 12155850 - Inter-component prediction (2024-11-26),

7. 12137242 - Picture coding supporting block merging and skip mode (2024-11-05),

8. 12137233 - Picture coding supporting block partitioning and block merging (2024-11-05),

9. 12137214 - Effective wedgelet partition coding (2024-11-05),

10. 12120316 - Inter-plane prediction (2024-10-15),

11. 12088778 - Efficient multi-view coding using depth-map estimate and update (2024-09-10),

12. 12081760 - Wedgelet-based coding concept (2024-09-03),

13. 12075082 - Effective wedgelet partition coding using spatial prediction (2024-08-27),

14. 12069267 - Context initialization in entropy coding (2024-08-20),

15. 12047547 - Concept for determining a measure for a distortion change in a synthesized view due to depth map modifications (2024-07-23),

Company Overview

Ge Video Compression, LLC, based in Niskayuna, NY, specializes in advanced video compression technologies. The company focuses on innovative solutions in multi-view coding, low delay coding, and scalable video coding, among other areas. Its expertise extends to entropy coding, transform coefficient coding, picture coding, and wedgelet partition coding, enabling efficient video processing and transmission. By leveraging cutting-edge techniques, Ge Video Compression aims to enhance video quality and reduce bandwidth requirements, catering to various applications in the digital media landscape.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

320 Patents

#1 in Niskayuna, NY

#92 in New York

#1,380 in US

#2,815 in the World

Niskayuna, NY, United States of America

Ge Video Compression, LLC

Forward Citations = 1,352

35 inventors:

Detlev Marpe (280 out of 486 patents)

Thomas Wiegand (242 out of 596 patents)

Heiner Kirchhoffer (138 out of 182 patents)

4. Heiko Schwarz (123 out of 320 patents)

5. Tung Nguyen (90 out of 102 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Ge Video Compression, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/ge-video-compression

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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