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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Pinpoint, Incorporated

USPTO Granted Patents = 11

% Expired Patents = 36.4

Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 4,678

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24 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Frederick S M Herz (4 out of 28 patents)

Lyle H Ungar (3 out of 12 patents)

Jian Zhang (2 out of 32 patents)

4. David C Parkes (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Frederick S Herz (2 out of 10 patents)

6. David E Wachob (2 out of 17 patents)

7. Richard James Stevens (1 out of 5 patents)

8. Marcos Salganicoff (1 out of 27 patents)

9. Colin Lanzl (1 out of 24 patents)

10. Ulrich Heinkel (1 out of 3 patents)

11. Walter Paul Labys (1 out of 11 patents)

12. Sampath Kannan (1 out of 3 patents)

13. Fredrick Herz (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Jonathan Michael Smith (1 out of 19 patents)

15. Kenelm McKinney (1 out of 1 patent)

11 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12652481 - Method for aligning and/or synchronising meter values of at least two devices, device, and arrangement of devices (2026-06-09),

2. 8171032 - Providing customized electronic information (2012-05-01),

3. 8056100 - System and method for providing access to data using customer profiles (2011-11-08),

4. 7853600 - System and method for providing access to video programs and other data using customer profiles (2010-12-14),

5. RE41152 - Lempel-Ziv data compression technique utilizing a dictionary pre-filled with frequent letter combinations, words and/or phrases (2010-02-22),

6. 7630986 - Secure data interchange (2009-12-08),

7. 7483871 - Customized electronic newspapers and advertisements (2009-01-27),

8. 6571279 - Location enhanced information delivery system (2003-05-27),

9. 6460036 - System and method for providing customized electronic newspapers and target advertisements (2002-10-01),

10. 6150921 - Article tracking system (2000-11-21),

11. 5525081 - Transducer system for trolling motor (1996-06-11),

Company Overview

Pinpoint, Incorporated is a technology company based in Chicago, specializing in advanced software solutions and data analytics. The organization focuses on developing innovative tools that enhance operational efficiency and decision-making processes across various industries. With a commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technologies, Pinpoint aims to provide businesses with actionable insights and streamlined workflows, contributing to improved performance and strategic growth in an increasingly data-driven landscape.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

11 Patents

#325 in Chicago, IL

#1,336 in Illinois

#27,490 in US

#51,714 in the World

Chicago, IL, United States of America

Pinpoint, Incorporated

Forward Citations = 4,678

24 inventors:

Frederick S M Herz (4 out of 28 patents)

Lyle H Ungar (3 out of 12 patents)

Jian Zhang (2 out of 32 patents)

4. David C Parkes (2 out of 2 patents)

5. Frederick S Herz (2 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Pinpoint, Incorporated. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/pinpoint

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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