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Waltham, MA, United States of America

Polaroid Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 2,176

% Expired Patents = 1.7

CIPO Patents = 6

Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 29,378

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997 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Bruce K Johnson (109 out of 109 patents)

George D Whiteside (84 out of 87 patents)

William T Plummer (76 out of 85 patents)

4. Philip R Norris (60 out of 63 patents)

5. Lloyd D Taylor (60 out of 63 patents)

6. Stephen J Telfer (50 out of 208 patents)

7. Alan L Borror (49 out of 49 patents)

8. James W Foley (46 out of 48 patents)

9. Edwin H Land (46 out of 46 patents)

10. Russell A Gaudiana (37 out of 77 patents)

11. David P Waller (34 out of 63 patents)

12. Lawrence M Douglas (34 out of 37 patents)

13. Howard G Rogers (32 out of 35 patents)

14. Richard A Minns (30 out of 44 patents)

15. Stanley M Bloom (30 out of 30 patents)

Core Competencies:

Thermal Print Head

Image Registration

Print Density

Color Correction

Thermal Response

Digital Imaging

Self-Developing Film

Photo-Printing

Optical Printhead

Image Capture

Diagnostic Testing

Fingerprint Identification

2,176 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 7545402 - Printer thermal response calibration system (2009-06-09),

2. 7545401 - Method and apparatus for controlling the uniformity of print density of a thermal print head array (2009-06-09),

3. 7466328 - Thermal printing device with an improved image registration, method for printing an image using said printing device and system for printing an image (2008-12-16),

4. 7411600 - Thermal printing device, method for printing an image using said printing device and system for printing an image (2008-08-12),

5. 7373011 - Density-dependent sharpening (2008-05-13),

6. 7372476 - Thermal printing device, method for printing an image using said printing device and system for printing an image (2008-05-13),

7. 7369145 - Method and apparatus for controlling the uniformity of print density of a thermal print head array (2008-05-06),

8. 7298387 - Thermal response correction system (2007-11-20),

9. 7295224 - Thermal response correction system (2007-11-13),

10. 7193640 - Printer color registration correction (2007-03-20),

11. 7176953 - Thermal response correction system (2007-02-13),

12. 7133569 - Aliasing artifact attenuation system (2006-11-07),

13. 7053908 - Method and apparatus for sensing and interpolating color image data (2006-05-30),

14. 7047160 - System and method for determining maintenance needs of complex electromechanical systems (2006-05-16),

15. 7045178 - Thermographic overcoat layer and thermographic image recording members (2006-05-16),

Company Overview

Polaroid Corporation, headquartered in Waltham, MA, specializes in thermal printing technologies, focusing on innovations such as thermal print heads, image registration, and color correction. The company is renowned for its contributions to digital imaging and self-developing film, which have significantly influenced the photo-printing landscape. With a commitment to enhancing print density and thermal response, Polaroid continues to advance the intersection of technology and photography, catering to both consumer and professional markets.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

2,176 Patents

#1 in Waltham, MA

#13 in Massachusetts

#233 in US

#466 in the World

Waltham, MA, United States of America

Polaroid Corporation

Forward Citations = 29,378

997 inventors:

Bruce K Johnson (109 out of 109 patents)

George D Whiteside (84 out of 87 patents)

William T Plummer (76 out of 85 patents)

4. Philip R Norris (60 out of 63 patents)

5. Lloyd D Taylor (60 out of 63 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Polaroid Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/polaroid

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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