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Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

Napster, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 13

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 890

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19 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Wilburt Juan Labio (5 out of 5 patents)

Edward Kessler (4 out of 11 patents)

Shawn D Fanning (4 out of 13 patents)

4. Giao Thanh Nguyen (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Winston Wencheng Liu (3 out of 3 patents)

6. Gurmeet Singh Manku (3 out of 3 patents)

7. John Fanning (3 out of 4 patents)

8. Jordan Mendelson (2 out of 4 patents)

9. Robert B Brydon (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Diane E Barram (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Phong H Le (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Son N Doan (2 out of 2 patents)

13. Jan Jannink (1 out of 7 patents)

14. Geoff Y Schreiber (1 out of 5 patents)

15. Frank Fabbrocino (1 out of 3 patents)

13 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8090662 - Method and apparatus for dynamic renewability of content (2012-01-03),

2. 7966522 - System and method for automatically uploading analysis data for customer support (2011-06-21),

3. 7730178 - System and method for searching peer-to-peer computer networks (2010-06-01),

4. 7542996 - Real-time search engine for searching video and image data (2009-06-02),

5. 7454480 - System and method for optimizing access to information in peer-to-peer computer networks (2008-11-18),

6. 7356556 - System and method for selecting internet media channels (2008-04-08),

7. 7310629 - Method and apparatus for controlling file sharing of multimedia files over a fluid, de-centralized network (2007-12-18),

8. 7268791 - Systems and methods for visualization of data sets containing interrelated objects (2007-09-11),

9. 7170999 - Method of and apparatus for encrypting and transferring files (2007-01-30),

10. 7165071 - Real-time search engine (2007-01-16),

11. 7089301 - System and method for searching peer-to-peer computer networks by selecting a computer based on at least a number of files shared by the computer (2006-08-08),

12. 6865600 - System and method for selecting internet media channels (2005-03-08),

13. 6366907 - Real-time search engine (2002-04-02),

Napster, Inc. is a renowned music streaming service that provides on-demand access to millions of songs. Launched in 1999, Napster revolutionized the music industry by introducing the concept of peer-to-peer file sharing. Today, Napster offers a vast library of licensed music presented in high-quality audio. With a user-friendly interface and personalized recommendations, Napster allows music enthusiasts to discover and enjoy their favorite tracks anytime, anywhere.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 30 2025

13 Patents

#146 in Los Angeles, CA

#5,489 in California

#23,148 in US

#43,688 in the World

Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

Napster, Inc.

Forward Citations = 890

19 inventors:

Wilburt Juan Labio (5 out of 5 patents)

Edward Kessler (4 out of 11 patents)

Shawn D Fanning (4 out of 13 patents)

4. Giao Thanh Nguyen (3 out of 3 patents)

5. Winston Wencheng Liu (3 out of 3 patents)

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