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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Openwave Systems Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 157

% Expired Patents = 31.2

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 15,086

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140 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Bruce K Martin, Jr (21 out of 29 patents)

Peter F King (21 out of 27 patents)

Alain S Rossmann (18 out of 48 patents)

4. Andrew L Laursen (17 out of 20 patents)

5. Bruce V Schwartz (15 out of 21 patents)

6. Stephen S Boyle (10 out of 58 patents)

7. Paul A Smethers (9 out of 9 patents)

8. Lawrence M Stein (9 out of 16 patents)

9. Mark A Fox (8 out of 10 patents)

10. Seetharaman Ramasubramani (7 out of 9 patents)

11. Hanqing Liao (6 out of 11 patents)

12. Russell S Greer (6 out of 30 patents)

13. Paul Edmonds (6 out of 7 patents)

14. Tom R Vandermeijden (6 out of 7 patents)

15. Rikard M Kjellberg (5 out of 7 patents)

Core Competencies:

Wireless User Notification

Mobile Content Management

Network Traffic Control

Location-Based Services

MMS Publishing

Financial Transactions

Data Network Capability

Abusive Email Detection

Voice Activation

Mobile Device Registration

Proxy Server Services

User Authentication

157 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8275359 - Wireless user based notification system (2012-09-25),

2. 8250168 - Methods for accessing published contents from a mobile device (2012-08-21),

3. 8239474 - Method and apparatus for detecting abusive email based on number of hops (2012-08-07),

4. 8239469 - Method and apparatus for detecting abusive email based on number of hops (2012-08-07),

5. 8200826 - Communal memory (2012-06-12),

6. 8144840 - Method and system for facilitating mediated communication (2012-03-27),

7. 8112099 - Anonymous positioning of a wireless unit for data network location-based services (2012-02-07),

8. RE43113 - Domain-based management of distribution of digital content from multiple suppliers to multiple wireless services subscribers (2012-01-16),

9. 8095463 - System and method for prepaid account replenishment (2012-01-10),

10. RE43047 - MMS based photo album publishing system (2011-12-26),

11. 8073472 - System and method for providing prepaid billing for instant messaging users (2011-12-06),

12. 8069209 - Method for activating and deactivating client-side services from a distant server (2011-11-29),

13. 8046433 - Method and apparatus for enhancing discoverability and usability of data network capability of a mobile device (2011-10-25),

14. 8019274 - Broadcast system and method for cellular networks (2011-09-13),

15. 7983156 - System and method for controlling network congestion (2011-07-19),

Company Overview

Openwave Systems Inc., headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializes in wireless communication technologies. The company focuses on developing solutions for wireless user notification, mobile content management, and network traffic control. Openwave's expertise extends to location-based services, MMS publishing, and facilitating secure financial transactions. Additionally, the organization addresses data network capabilities and abusive email detection, positioning itself as a key player in enhancing mobile and network communication experiences.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

157 Patents

#14 in Redwood City, CA

#553 in California

#2,534 in US

#5,238 in the World

Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Openwave Systems Inc.

Forward Citations = 15,086

140 inventors:

Bruce K Martin, Jr (21 out of 29 patents)

Peter F King (21 out of 27 patents)

Alain S Rossmann (18 out of 48 patents)

4. Andrew L Laursen (17 out of 20 patents)

5. Bruce V Schwartz (15 out of 21 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Openwave Systems Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/openwave-systems

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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