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Santa Cruz, CA, United States of America

Plantronics, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 738

% Expired Patents = 17.8

EPO Patents = 16

Trademarks = 74

Forward Citations = 16,350

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438 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

John A Kelley (60 out of 67 patents)

Nicholas W Paterson (48 out of 53 patents)

Bowman Wang (45 out of 55 patents)

4. Gerald W Skulley (44 out of 45 patents)

5. Soohyun Ham (42 out of 44 patents)

6. Joseph W Yang (38 out of 52 patents)

7. Douglas Kenneth Rosener (22 out of 24 patents)

8. Timothy Paul Johnston (21 out of 21 patents)

9. Cary Arnold Bran (20 out of 29 patents)

10. George Janour (18 out of 27 patents)

11. Chase Patrick Bailey (17 out of 19 patents)

12. Stann N Sheperd (17 out of 19 patents)

13. Robert J Bernardi (17 out of 17 patents)

14. Evan Harris Benway (16 out of 16 patents)

15. Edward Lester Reuss (16 out of 16 patents)

Core Competencies:

User Status Detection

Audio Processing

Hybrid Noise Suppression

Multi-Person Tracking

Telepresence System

Camera Privacy Shutter

Dynamic Camera Presets

Speaker Tracking

Wireless Charging Dock

Earloop Microphone

Voice Signal Enhancement

Intelligent Multi-Camera Switching

738 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11831695 - User status detection and interface (2023-11-28),

2. 11825222 - Image demosaicing taking account of chromatic aberration (2023-11-21),

3. 11805352 - Wireless charging dock (2023-10-31),

4. 11805225 - Tracker activation and deactivation in a videoconferencing system (2023-10-31),

5. 11804221 - Audio device and method of audio processing with improved talker discrimination (2023-10-31),

6. 11803984 - Optimal view selection in a teleconferencing system with cascaded cameras (2023-10-31),

7. 11800057 - System and method of speaker reidentification in a multiple camera setting conference room (2023-10-24),

8. 11800055 - Adjustable mounting system for a telepresence device (2023-10-24),

9. 11798149 - Removing reflected information from within a video capture feed during a videoconference (2023-10-24),

10. D1000428 - Microphone unit (2023-10-03),

11. D1000417 - Communications headset (2023-10-03),

12. 11778407 - Camera-view acoustic fence (2023-10-03),

13. 11777754 - Multi-person tracking and identification for robust framing experience (2023-10-03),

14. 11776520 - Hybrid noise suppression for communication systems (2023-10-03),

15. 11770646 - Microphone boom rotation mechanism for headsets (2023-09-26),

Company Overview

Plantronics, Inc., headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, specializes in videoconferencing technology, focusing on enhancing communication experiences. The company develops advanced solutions that incorporate user status detection, audio processing, and hybrid noise suppression to facilitate seamless interactions in various environments. Their innovations also include multi-person tracking, telepresence systems, and features like camera privacy shutters and dynamic camera presets, ensuring privacy and adaptability in modern communication settings.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 6 2026

738 Patents

#1 in Santa Cruz, CA

#158 in California

#686 in US

#1,351 in the World

Santa Cruz, CA, United States of America

Plantronics, Inc.

Forward Citations = 16,350

438 inventors:

John A Kelley (60 out of 67 patents)

Nicholas W Paterson (48 out of 53 patents)

Bowman Wang (45 out of 55 patents)

4. Gerald W Skulley (44 out of 45 patents)

5. Soohyun Ham (42 out of 44 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Plantronics, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/plantronics

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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