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Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

Napster, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 14

% Expired Patents = 14.3

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 895

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20 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 8 patents)

14. Paul Kolesa (1 out of 2 patents)

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

14 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12593089 - HLS global synchronization and multi-viewer watch parties (2026-03-31),

2. 8090662 - Method and apparatus for dynamic renewability of content (2012-01-03),

3. 7966522 - System and method for automatically uploading analysis data for customer support (2011-06-21),

4. 7730178 - System and method for searching peer-to-peer computer networks (2010-06-01),

5. 7542996 - Real-time search engine for searching video and image data (2009-06-02),

6. 7454480 - System and method for optimizing access to information in peer-to-peer computer networks (2008-11-18),

7. 7356556 - System and method for selecting internet media channels (2008-04-08),

8. 7310629 - Method and apparatus for controlling file sharing of multimedia files over a fluid, de-centralized network (2007-12-18),

9. 7268791 - Systems and methods for visualization of data sets containing interrelated objects (2007-09-11),

10. 7170999 - Method of and apparatus for encrypting and transferring files (2007-01-30),

11. 7165071 - Real-time search engine (2007-01-16),

12. 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),

13. 6865600 - System and method for selecting internet media channels (2005-03-08),

14. 6366907 - Real-time search engine (2002-04-02),

Company Overview

Napster, Inc. is a digital music service that revolutionized the way users access and enjoy music. Based in Los Angeles, CA, the company specializes in providing streaming music solutions, enabling users to discover, listen to, and share a vast library of songs across various platforms. With a focus on enhancing the user experience, Napster leverages advanced technology to deliver personalized music recommendations and curated playlists, catering to the evolving preferences of music enthusiasts in a competitive digital landscape.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

14 Patents

#145 in Los Angeles, CA

#5,317 in California

#22,302 in US

#42,199 in the World

Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

Napster, Inc.

Forward Citations = 895

20 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)

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

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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