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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Nest Labs, Inc.


USPTO Granted Patents = 67

% Expired Patents = 6.0



Trademarks = 31

Forward Citations = 7,886

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62 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal David Hendler Sloo (29 out of 269 patents)

silverMedal Anthony Michael Fadell (22 out of 348 patents)

bronzeMedal Matthew Lee Rogers (16 out of 256 patents)

4.  Michael James Matas (14 out of 217 patents)

5.  Yoky Matsuoka (12 out of 207 patents)

6.  Michael Plitkins (11 out of 68 patents)

7.  John Benjamin Filson (9 out of 142 patents)

8.  Rangoli Sharan (8 out of 35 patents)

9.  Daniel Adam Warren (8 out of 79 patents)

10.  Fred Bould (7 out of 164 patents)

11.  Mark D Stefanski (7 out of 43 patents)

12.  Edwin H Satterthwaite, Jr (7 out of 38 patents)

13.  Timo A Bruck (7 out of 64 patents)

14.  Joseph Adam Ruff (7 out of 33 patents)

15.  Hugo Fiennes (6 out of 53 patents)


Core Competencies:
Network Connected Thermostats
Graphical User Interface
Occupancy Pattern Detection
HVAC Control Device
Power Management
Environmental Control System
Automated Presence Detection
Dynamic Distributed-Sensor Network
Thermostat User Interface
Smart Home Device
Thermodynamic Modeling
Subscription-Notification Mechanisms

67 patents:

1. 8843239 - Methods, systems, and related architectures for managing network connected thermostats (2014-09-23),
2. D712920 - Display screen or portion thereof with an animated graphical user interface (2014-09-09),
3. D711916 - Display screen with a graphical user interface (2014-08-26),
4. D709898 - Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface (2014-07-29),
5. 8788448 - Occupancy pattern detection, estimation and prediction (2014-07-22),
6. 8788103 - Power management in energy buffered building control unit (2014-07-22),
7. 8770491 - Thermostat with power stealing delay interval at transitions between power stealing states (2014-07-08),
8. 8766194 - Integrating sensing systems into thermostat housing in manners facilitating compact and visually pleasing physical characteristics thereof (2014-07-01),
9. 8761946 - Intelligent controller providing time to target state (2014-06-24),
10. 8757507 - Thermostat facilitating user-friendly installation thereof (2014-06-24),
11. D707245 - Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface (2014-06-17),
12. 8754775 - Use of optical reflectance proximity detector for nuisance mitigation in smoke alarms (2014-06-17),
13. 8752771 - Thermostat battery recharging during HVAC function active and inactive states (2014-06-17),
14. 8727611 - System and method for integrating sensors in thermostats (2014-05-20),
15. 8723664 - Systems and methods for the automatic registration of devices (2014-05-13),
Nest Labs, Inc., based in Palo Alto, California, specializes in the development of smart thermostats and related home automation technologies. The company focuses on creating network-connected devices that enhance energy efficiency and user comfort through advanced features such as occupancy pattern detection and automated presence detection. Their products integrate sophisticated graphical user interfaces and power management systems, contributing to the evolution of environmental control systems in modern homes.
Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Nest Labs, Inc.
67 Patents

#33 in Palo Alto, CA

#1,267 in California

#5,451 in US

#11,018 in the World

Palo Alto, CA (US)
Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Nest Labs, Inc.

Forward Citations = 7,886

62 inventors:

goldMedal David Hendler Sloo (29 out of 269 patents)

silverMedal Anthony Michael Fadell (22 out of 348 patents)

bronzeMedal Matthew Lee Rogers (16 out of 256 patents)

4.  Michael James Matas (14 out of 217 patents)

5.  Yoky Matsuoka (12 out of 207 patents)

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