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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Next Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 21

Trademarks = 1

Forward Citations = 663

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22 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Hartmut H Esslinger (10 out of 70 patents)

John K Seamons (2 out of 2 patents)

Kevin P Grundy (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Allen B Goodrich (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Steve P Jobs (2 out of 599 patents)

6. Curtis Sasaki (2 out of 2 patents)

7. Friedrich-Konrad Frenkler (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Eugene F Duval (1 out of 88 patents)

9. Litko Chan (1 out of 4 patents)

10. Paul Hegarty (1 out of 2 patents)

11. Hidetoshi Sako (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Leonard J Hourvitz (1 out of 1 patent)

13. John K Newlin (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Richard A Page (1 out of 1 patent)

15. J Lane Molpus (1 out of 2 patents)

21 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6552532 - Displacement detector with relatively movable magnet and sensor (2003-04-22),

2. 5557302 - Method and apparatus for displaying video data on a computer display (1996-09-17),

3. 5448591 - Method and apparatus for clock and data delivery on a bus (1995-09-05),

4. 5446896 - Method and apparatus for inter-program communication (1995-08-29),

5. 5440450 - Housing cooling system (1995-08-08),

6. 5343503 - Method and apparatus for clock and data delivery on a bus (1994-08-30),

7. 5271018 - Method and apparatus for media defect management and media addressing (1993-12-14),

8. D313402 - Keyboard for a computer (1991-01-01),

9. 4982343 - Method and apparatus for displaying a plurality of graphic images (1991-01-01),

10. D312630 - Computer monitor and stand (1990-12-04),

11. D312629 - Computer monitor (1990-12-04),

12. D312447 - Din connector for a computer cable (1990-11-27),

13. D312250 - Computer disk cartridge (1990-11-20),

14. D312240 - Electrical connector for computer power cable (1990-11-20),

15. D312077 - Computer disk cartridge (1990-11-13),

Company Overview

Next Corporation, based in Redwood City, California, specializes in advanced technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency across various sectors. The company focuses on developing innovative software and hardware systems, particularly in the realms of cloud computing and data analytics. With a commitment to research and development, Next Corporation aims to drive progress in industries such as healthcare, finance, and logistics, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to meet evolving market demands.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

21 Patents

#92 in Redwood City, CA

#3,768 in California

#15,719 in US

#30,018 in the World

Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Next Corporation

Forward Citations = 663

22 inventors:

Hartmut H Esslinger (10 out of 70 patents)

John K Seamons (2 out of 2 patents)

Kevin P Grundy (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Allen B Goodrich (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Steve P Jobs (2 out of 599 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Next Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/next

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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