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Vista, CA, United States of America

Polk Audio, LLC


USPTO Granted Patents = 33



Trademarks = 34

Forward Citations = 702

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29 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Stuart W Lumsden (8 out of 9 patents)

silverMedal Scott Orth (7 out of 9 patents)

bronzeMedal Matthew S Polk, Jr (7 out of 22 patents)

4.  Michael DiTullo (6 out of 46 patents)

5.  Sean O'Brien (6 out of 6 patents)

6.  Ken Sakamaki Chae (4 out of 5 patents)

7.  Bradley M Starobin (3 out of 45 patents)

8.  Jeremy Savage (3 out of 4 patents)

9.  Cameron Nielsen (2 out of 2 patents)

10.  Mark Werle (2 out of 6 patents)

11.  Steven St John Tourison (2 out of 2 patents)

12.  Brad Starobin (2 out of 2 patents)

13.  Colin Campbell (1 out of 24 patents)

14.  Cormac Eubanks (1 out of 19 patents)

15.  Ryan Andrew Minarik (1 out of 8 patents)


Core Competencies:
Loudspeaker Cone
Soundbar Array
Elliptical Ring Radiator
Audio Transducer
Acoustic Resonance
Stereo Dimensional Array
Subwoofer System
Head Related Transfer Function
Forced Ventilation
Sound Reproduction
Compact Audio System
Environmental Sound Control

33 patents:

1. 12356168 - Loudspeaker cone with raised curved protrusions and methods for controlling resonant modes (2025-07-08),
2. 12348949 - Active cancellation of a height-channel soundbar array's forward sound radiation (2025-07-01),
3. 12335673 - Pivotable speaker with compressible ring (2025-06-17),
4. 12323759 - Elliptical ring radiator diaphragm, tweeter and damping method (2025-06-03),
5. 12256208 - Loudspeaker transducers (2025-03-18),
6. 12120494 - Loudspeaker system with overhead sound image generating (e.g., ATMOS™) elevation module and method and apparatus for direct signal cancellation (2024-10-15),
7. 12075208 - Loudspeaker system, method and apparatus for absorbing loudspeaker acoustic resonances (2024-08-27),
8. 11974111 - Loudspeaker cone with raised curved protrusions and method for controlling resonant modes (2024-04-30),
9. 11937066 - Active cancellation of a height-channel soundbar array's forward sound radiation (2024-03-19),
10. 11937061 - Audio transducer with forced ventilation of motor and method (2024-03-19),
11. 11889258 - Elliptical ring radiator diaphragm, tweeter and damping method (2024-01-30),
12. 11611830 - Audio transducer with forced ventilation of motor and method (2023-03-21),
13. D868736 - Audio speaker system (2019-12-03),
14. 10327086 - Head related transfer function equalization and transducer aiming of stereo dimensional array (SDA) loudspeakers (2019-06-18),
15. 10327064 - Method and system for implementing stereo dimensional array signal processing in a compact single enclosure active loudspeaker product (2019-06-18),
Company Overview
Polk Audio, LLC is a prominent audio equipment manufacturer based in Vista, California, specializing in high-performance speakers and sound systems. The company is known for its innovative approach to audio technology, focusing on delivering superior sound quality for home theater, music, and automotive applications. Polk Audio emphasizes research in acoustics and audio engineering, continually enhancing its product offerings to meet the evolving needs of consumers and audio enthusiasts alike.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

33 Patents

#10 in Vista, CA

#2,462 in California

#10,305 in US

#20,147 in the World

Vista, CA (US)
Vista, CA, United States of America

Polk Audio, LLC

Forward Citations = 702

29 inventors:

goldMedal Stuart W Lumsden (8 out of 9 patents)

silverMedal Scott Orth (7 out of 9 patents)

bronzeMedal Matthew S Polk, Jr (7 out of 22 patents)

4.  Michael DiTullo (6 out of 46 patents)

5.  Sean O'Brien (6 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Polk Audio, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/polk-audio

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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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