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Waltham, MA, United States of America

Lycos, Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 28

% Expired Patents = 57.1

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 2,926

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42 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Donald M Kosak (6 out of 7 patents)

Andrew K Lang (5 out of 6 patents)

William Cava (4 out of 4 patents)

4. Adam Soroca (3 out of 119 patents)

5. Michael John Witbrock (3 out of 7 patents)

6. Andrew R Golding (3 out of 15 patents)

7. Jeffrey Trout (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Steven Quince (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Gray Watson (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Alden Dorosario (2 out of 3 patents)

11. Brian Ulicny (1 out of 4 patents)

12. Vladimir V Zelevinsky (1 out of 23 patents)

13. Mark E Herrmann (1 out of 72 patents)

14. Thomas Wilde (1 out of 2 patents)

15. Jason Yanowitz (1 out of 32 patents)

Core Competencies:

Search Keywords

Content Detection

Keyword Generation

Geo Targeted Commerce

Advertising Requests

Database Querying

Information Synthesis

User Relevance Ranking

Collaborative Search

Content-Based Filtering

Log File Compression

Smart Browser Panes

28 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9015176 - Automatic identification of related search keywords (2015-04-21),

2. 8266162 - Automatic identification of related search keywords (2012-09-11),

3. 8171009 - Method and system for performing a search on a network (2012-05-01),

4. 8082587 - Detecting content in files (2011-12-20),

5. 8082516 - Preview panel (2011-12-20),

6. 8046375 - Geo targeted commerce (2011-10-25),

7. 7962463 - Automated generation, performance monitoring, and evolution of keywords in a paid listing campaign (2011-06-14),

8. 7716340 - Restricting access to a shared resource (2010-05-11),

9. 7664770 - Smart browser panes (2010-02-16),

10. 7620627 - Generating keywords (2009-11-17),

11. 7606809 - Method and system for performing a search on a network (2009-10-20),

12. 7548913 - Information synthesis engine (2009-06-16),

13. 7406508 - Capturing advertising requests from a user (2008-07-29),

14. 7389307 - Returning databases as search results (2008-06-17),

15. 7299270 - Inferring relations between internet objects that are not connected directly (2007-11-20),

Company Overview

Lycos, Inc. is a technology company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, specializing in internet services and digital media. Originally known for its search engine, the company has evolved to offer a range of online services, including web hosting, email, and social networking. Lycos focuses on enhancing user experience through innovative digital solutions, catering to a diverse audience. The organization continues to explore new avenues in the digital landscape, aiming to provide valuable resources and tools for internet users globally.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

28 Patents

#55 in Waltham, MA

#716 in Massachusetts

#12,022 in US

#23,317 in the World

Waltham, MA, United States of America

Lycos, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,926

42 inventors:

Donald M Kosak (6 out of 7 patents)

Andrew K Lang (5 out of 6 patents)

William Cava (4 out of 4 patents)

4. Adam Soroca (3 out of 119 patents)

5. Michael John Witbrock (3 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Lycos, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/lycos

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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