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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Next Software, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 40

% Expired Patents = 37.5

Forward Citations = 1,064

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23 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Richard Williamson (11 out of 122 patents)

Linus M Upson (11 out of 41 patents)

Jack Greenfield (11 out of 17 patents)

4. Nicolas Popp (9 out of 42 patents)

5. Daniel Willhite (9 out of 17 patents)

6. Bruce Ong (9 out of 14 patents)

7. Dan Willhite (7 out of 12 patents)

8. Eric Noyau (5 out of 21 patents)

9. Charles D'Harcourt (5 out of 13 patents)

10. Richard E Crandall (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Craig Michael Federighi (5 out of 171 patents)

12. Bertrand Serlet (3 out of 55 patents)

13. Paul D Marcos (3 out of 38 patents)

14. Ali T Ozer (3 out of 33 patents)

15. Kresten Krab Thorup (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Object-Oriented Programming

Internet Transactions

Video Compression

Digital Signature Authentication

Dynamic Brokering

Object Graph Editing

Memory Management

Database Mapping

User Interface Objects

Microwavelets

Executable Files

Communication Protocol

40 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8667508 - Method for providing stand-in objects (2014-03-04),

2. 8516072 - Method and apparatus for generating object-oriented world wide web pages (2013-08-20),

3. 8205213 - Method and apparatus for dynamically brokering object messages among object models (2012-06-19),

4. 8191077 - Method for providing stand-in objects (2012-05-29),

5. 8051429 - Method for associating data bearing objects with user interface objects (2011-11-01),

6. 7984017 - Method and apparatus for mapping objects to multiple tables of a database (2011-07-19),

7. 7860831 - Object graph editing context and methods of use (2010-12-28),

8. 7698286 - Method and apparatus for managing internet transactions (2010-04-13),

9. 7652680 - Method and apparatus for managing internet transactions (2010-01-26),

10. 7574663 - Method and apparatus for managing Internet transactions (2009-08-11),

11. 7539997 - Method for providing stand-in objects (2009-05-26),

12. 7523460 - Method and apparatus for generating object-oriented World Wide Web pages (2009-04-21),

13. 7523458 - Method for providing stand-in objects (2009-04-21),

14. 7484218 - Method and apparatus for dynamically brokering object messages among object models (2009-01-27),

15. 7111013 - Object graph editing context and methods of use (2006-09-19),

Next Software, Inc., based in Redwood City, CA, specializes in advanced software solutions that leverage object-oriented programming and dynamic object communication. The company focuses on enhancing internet transactions and video compression technologies, while also providing robust digital signature authentication and memory management capabilities. Their expertise extends to object graph editing and web page generation, positioning them as a key player in the development of innovative software applications that meet the evolving needs of modern digital environments.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Next Software, Inc.

40 Patents

#55 in Redwood City, CA

#2,034 in California

#8,612 in US

#17,031 in the World

Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Next Software, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,064

23 inventors:

Richard Williamson (11 out of 122 patents)

Linus M Upson (11 out of 41 patents)

Jack Greenfield (11 out of 17 patents)

4. Nicolas Popp (9 out of 42 patents)

5. Daniel Willhite (9 out of 17 patents)

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