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Boulder, CO, United States of America

Popsockets LLC

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USPTO Granted Patents = 80

% Expired Patents = 2.5

EPO Patents = 9

Trademarks = 27

Forward Citations = 808

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39 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

David B Barnett (54 out of 59 patents)

Altan Nahum (36 out of 40 patents)

Randy Yang Chiang (28 out of 45 patents)

4. Michael J Kory (28 out of 30 patents)

5. Lawrence Herman Fong (17 out of 24 patents)

6. Nicholas Von Bargen (10 out of 10 patents)

7. David F Willson (10 out of 11 patents)

8. Vanessa C Cantoli-Alves (10 out of 10 patents)

9. Ivan Chen (9 out of 12 patents)

10. Molly M Hobbs (9 out of 9 patents)

11. Greg Adelman (8 out of 10 patents)

12. Thomas W Meiser (7 out of 23 patents)

13. David Czarnecki (7 out of 7 patents)

14. James Ridzon (5 out of 5 patents)

15. Tony L Torrance (4 out of 16 patents)

Core Competencies:

Docking Connector

Mobile Electronic Device

Grip Accessory

Expandable Device

Magnetic Wallet

Fidget Accessory

Wireless Charging

Spinning Accessory

Vent Clip

Adjustable Attachment

Cosmetic Container

Gaming Controller

80 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. D1156183 - Kick-out grip (2026-11-03),

2. RE51048 - Extending socket for portable media player (2026-09-29),

3. 12687941 - System and method for providing a magnetic-based controller for a mobile electronic device (2026-07-21),

4. D1128681 - Laptop mount (2026-06-02),

5. D1128431 - Kick-out grip (2026-06-02),

6. 12638880 - Drive mechanisms for activating emergency features (2026-05-26),

7. 12596402 - Docking connector platform for mobile electronic devices (2026-04-07),

8. 12453405 - Grip for a foldable electronic device (2025-10-28),

9. D1099090 - Grip with an oval base (2025-10-21),

10. D1098094 - Mobile electronic device grip with round base (2025-10-14),

11. D1089176 - Magsafe multi surface suction mount (2025-08-19),

12. 12373003 - Docking connector platform for mobile electronic devices (2025-07-29),

13. 12363212 - Magnetic wallet accessory (2025-07-15),

14. 12360560 - Docking accessory for mobile electronic devices (2025-07-15),

15. 12282359 - Docking connector platform for mobile electronic devices (2025-04-21),

Company Overview

Popsockets LLC, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, specializes in innovative mobile device accessories designed to enhance user experience and functionality. The company is known for its signature grip accessories, which provide a secure hold on smartphones and tablets, as well as a range of expandable and magnetic wallet solutions. Popsockets also explores technologies related to wireless charging and fidget accessories, positioning itself at the intersection of convenience and creativity in the mobile accessory market.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

80 Patents

#23 in Boulder, CO

#98 in Colorado

#4,638 in US

#9,466 in the World

Boulder, CO, United States of America

Popsockets LLC

Forward Citations = 808

39 inventors:

David B Barnett (54 out of 59 patents)

Altan Nahum (36 out of 40 patents)

Randy Yang Chiang (28 out of 45 patents)

4. Michael J Kory (28 out of 30 patents)

5. Lawrence Herman Fong (17 out of 24 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Popsockets LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/popsockets

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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