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Cambridge, MA, United States of America

Lotus Development Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 15

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 1,272

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42 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David P Reed (3 out of 5 patents)

Richard A Landsman (2 out of 2 patents)

R Pito Salas (2 out of 2 patents)

4. William T Gross (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Lawrence S Gross (2 out of 2 patents)

6. David A Rolfe (2 out of 2 patents)

7. Raymond Edward Ozzie (1 out of 93 patents)

8. Eric M Patey (1 out of 9 patents)

9. Stephen A Klein (1 out of 15 patents)

10. Edward M Batchelder (1 out of 4 patents)

11. Jonathan P Booth (1 out of 3 patents)

12. Steven R Beckhardt (1 out of 120 patents)

13. Charles W Kaufman (1 out of 77 patents)

14. Mitchell D Kapor (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Edward J Belove (1 out of 1 patent)

15 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5862400 - Formula processor having cache means for storing and retrieving results (1999-01-19),

2. 5691708 - Text abstraction method and apparatus (1997-11-25),

3. 5664099 - Method and apparatus for establishing a protected channel between a user (1997-09-02),

4. 5546525 - Computer user interface with multimode selection of displayed controls (1996-08-13),

5. 5491508 - PC video conferencing (1996-02-13),

6. 5475836 - Interface for providing access to external data sources/sinks (1995-12-12),

7. 5416900 - Presentation manager (1995-05-16),

8. 5404488 - Realtime data feed engine for updating an application with the most (1995-04-04),

9. 5371675 - Spreadsheet program which implements alternative range references (1994-12-06),

10. 5317686 - Data processing apparatus and method for a reformattable (1994-05-31),

11. 5312478 - System for managing information in a three dimensional workspace (1994-05-17),

12. 5303361 - Search and retrieval system (1994-04-12),

13. 5115504 - Information management system (1992-05-19),

14. 4788538 - Method and apparatus for determining boundaries of graphic regions (1988-11-29),

15. 4771354 - Write-protect clip (1988-09-13),

Lotus Development Corporation, based in Cambridge, MA, is renowned for its innovative software solutions, particularly in the realm of productivity and collaboration tools. The company specializes in developing applications that enhance business efficiency, with a strong focus on integrated software environments. Lotus is recognized for its contributions to the evolution of office productivity software, fostering seamless communication and workflow management across various industries. Its technologies have played a significant role in shaping modern workplace dynamics.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

15 Patents

#169 in Cambridge, MA

#1,273 in Massachusetts

#21,034 in US

#39,881 in the World

Cambridge, MA, United States of America

Lotus Development Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,272

42 inventors:

David P Reed (3 out of 5 patents)

Richard A Landsman (2 out of 2 patents)

R Pito Salas (2 out of 2 patents)

4. William T Gross (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Lawrence S Gross (2 out of 2 patents)

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