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North Reading, MA, United States of America

Kiva Systems, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 15



Forward Citations = 1,834

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Michael Cordell Mountz (14 out of 66 patents)

silverMedal Raffaello D'Andrea (11 out of 71 patents)

bronzeMedal Peter R Wurman (8 out of 77 patents)

4.  Andrew E Hoffman (7 out of 25 patents)

5.  Michael T Barbehenn (6 out of 37 patents)

6.  Peter K Mansfield (5 out of 22 patents)

7.  Patrick R Dingle (4 out of 11 patents)

8.  Dennis Polic (3 out of 15 patents)

9.  Richard Remo Fontana (1 out of 39 patents)

10.  Burl W Amsbury (1 out of 34 patents)

11.  Dennis Polle (1 out of 1 patent)

12.  Sean H Breheny (1 out of 1 patent)

13.  John A LaPlante (1 out of 5 patents)

14.  David P Lyons, Ii (1 out of 1 patent)

15.  Matthew D Verminski (1 out of 12 patents)


15 patents:

1. 8280547 - Method and system for transporting inventory items (2012-10-02),
2. 8280546 - Method and system for transporting inventory items (2012-10-02),
3. 8265873 - System and method for managing mobile drive units (2012-09-11),
4. 8239291 - System and method for communicating status information of inventory-related tasks using a status indicator (2012-08-07),
5. 8220710 - System and method for positioning a mobile drive unit (2012-07-17),
6. 8170711 - Method and system for transporting inventory items (2012-05-01),
7. 8068978 - System and method for managing mobile drive units (2011-11-29),
8. 7920962 - System and method for coordinating movement of mobile drive units (2011-04-05),
9. 7912574 - System and method for transporting inventory items (2011-03-22),
10. 7894933 - Method and system for retrieving inventory items (2011-02-22),
11. 7894932 - Method and system for replenishing inventory items (2011-02-22),
12. 7873469 - System and method for managing mobile drive units (2011-01-18),
13. 7850413 - System and method for transporting inventory items (2010-12-14),
14. 7826919 - Method and system for transporting inventory items (2010-11-02),
15. 7402018 - Inventory system with mobile drive unit and inventory holder (2008-07-22),
Company Overview
Kiva Systems, Inc. specializes in advanced robotics and automation solutions for supply chain and warehouse operations. The company focuses on developing mobile robotic systems that enhance efficiency in material handling and logistics. By integrating innovative software and hardware, Kiva's technology streamlines inventory management and order fulfillment processes. Based in North Reading, Massachusetts, Kiva Systems is recognized for its contributions to the automation sector, driving improvements in productivity and operational effectiveness.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

15 Patents

#3 in North Reading, MA

#1,276 in Massachusetts

#21,052 in US

#39,921 in the World

North Reading, MA (US)
North Reading, MA, United States of America

Kiva Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,834

15 inventors:

goldMedal Michael Cordell Mountz (14 out of 66 patents)

silverMedal Raffaello D'Andrea (11 out of 71 patents)

bronzeMedal Peter R Wurman (8 out of 77 patents)

4.  Andrew E Hoffman (7 out of 25 patents)

5.  Michael T Barbehenn (6 out of 37 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Kiva Systems, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/kiva-systems

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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