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Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Pinnacle Systems, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 10

% Expired Patents = 10.0

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 335

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21 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Christopher J Zamara (2 out of 2 patents)

Ivan J Maltz (2 out of 2 patents)

Guy W W McNally (1 out of 2 patents)

4. J Keith Thomson (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Scott Feldstein (1 out of 1 patent)

6. William C Woodbury, Jr (1 out of 2 patents)

7. Charmine S Tung (1 out of 1 patent)

8. Stefan B Kuhne (1 out of 1 patent)

9. Roger Anderson (1 out of 1 patent)

10. Lars Farm (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Stefan Ridderheim (1 out of 2 patents)

12. Atma Heerah (1 out of 5 patents)

13. Ting Ting Zhang (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Kent Olsson (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Youshi Xu (1 out of 1 patent)

10 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7500176 - Method and apparatus for automatically creating a movie (2009-03-03),

2. 7301092 - Method and apparatus for synchronizing audio and video components of multimedia presentations by identifying beats in a music signal (2007-11-27),

3. 7286132 - System and methods for using graphics hardware for real time two and three dimensional, single definition, and high definition video effects (2007-10-23),

4. 7027516 - Method and apparatus for splicing (2006-04-11),

5. 6986153 - Apparatus and method for insertion of material in broadcasting (2006-01-10),

6. 6535254 - Method and device for noise reduction (2003-03-18),

7. 6417853 - Region based moving image editing system and method (2002-07-09),

8. 6069668 - System and method for producing video effects on live-action video (2000-05-30),

9. 5917990 - Process for precisely identifying a desired location on a video tape (1999-06-29),

10. 5119442 - Real time digital video animation using compressed pixel mappings (1992-06-02),

Pinnacle Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of video editing software and hardware solutions for professional and consumer markets. Established in 1986, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative products that empower users to create high-quality videos. With a focus on user-friendly interfaces and powerful editing tools, Pinnacle Systems continues to be a trusted name in the industry.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

10 Patents

#251 in Mountain View, CA

#7,106 in California

#29,828 in US

#55,954 in the World

Mountain View, CA, United States of America

Pinnacle Systems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 335

21 inventors:

Christopher J Zamara (2 out of 2 patents)

Ivan J Maltz (2 out of 2 patents)

Guy W W McNally (1 out of 2 patents)

4. J Keith Thomson (1 out of 1 patent)

5. Scott Feldstein (1 out of 1 patent)

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