% Expired Patents = 16.7

EPO Patents = 1

Forward Citations = 601

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4 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Alan K Sefton (4 out of 4 patents)

Kent A Rinehart (1 out of 8 patents)

Brian David Vincent Smith (1 out of 3 patents)

4. James M Kennedy (1 out of 1 patent)

6 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8218822 - Apparatus and method for recognizing the state of origin of a vehicle license plate (2012-07-10),

2. 8218821 - Video preprocessing of image information for character recognition (2012-07-10),

3. 8189048 - Vehicle speed monitoring system (2012-05-29),

4. 7466223 - Automated site security, monitoring and access control system (2008-12-16),

5. 7119674 - Automated site security, monitoring and access control system (2006-10-10),

6. 6832728 - Remote indicia reading system (2004-12-21),

Company Overview

Pips Technology Limited is a leading provider of innovative security solutions for the transportation industry. With a focus on automated license plate recognition technology, Pips Tech offers cutting-edge systems to help improve efficiency and security for clients worldwide. From parking enforcement to tolling and access control, Pips Tech has a solution for all transportation needs.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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6 Patents

#207 in

#2,679 in United Kingdom

GB

Pips Technology Limited

Forward Citations = 601

4 inventors:

Alan K Sefton (4 out of 4 patents)

Kent A Rinehart (1 out of 8 patents)

Brian David Vincent Smith (1 out of 3 patents)

4. James M Kennedy (1 out of 1 patent)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Pips Technology Limited. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/pips-technology

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]

1 patent (EPO):

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]