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Toronto, Canada

Rakuten Kobo Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 64

Trademarks = 6

Forward Citations = 130

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54 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

James Wu (22 out of 28 patents)

Anna Buechin (13 out of 14 patents)

Archer Wun (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Paul McDougall (7 out of 9 patents)

5. William Chaban (7 out of 7 patents)

6. Benjamin Landau (7 out of 7 patents)

7. Robin Bennett (7 out of 7 patents)

8. Trevor Hunter (6 out of 6 patents)

9. George Talusan (6 out of 6 patents)

10. Jeffrey Ng Thow Hing (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Daniel Hill (6 out of 6 patents)

12. Ernesto Salas (5 out of 5 patents)

13. Kuan-Chang Lin (5 out of 7 patents)

14. Matt Clements (5 out of 5 patents)

15. Zheng Xu (5 out of 5 patents)

Core Competencies:

Electronic Reading Device

Protective Cover

Brightness Control

Screen Color Temperature

User Input Sensing

Annotation Features

Display Content Rendering

E-Reading Interface

Multi-Colored Illumination

Gesture Control

Digital Content Transfer

Distraction Free Reading

64 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12341549 - Protective cover for an electronic reading device (2025-06-24),

2. 11586576 - Electronic reading device with a mid-frame structure (2023-02-21),

3. 11443103 - Reflowable content with annotations (2022-09-13),

4. 10827591 - Device with a mid-frame structure and reverse draft (2020-11-03),

5. D898746 - Protective case for an electronic device (2020-10-13),

6. 10795408 - Systems and methods for automated brightness control in response to one user input (2020-10-06),

7. 10795407 - Electronic reading device with a mid-frame structure (2020-10-06),

8. 10716376 - Folding protective cover for an electronic device (2020-07-21),

9. 10716375 - Folding protective cover for an electronic device (2020-07-21),

10. 10671117 - System and methods for device case magnets (2020-06-02),

11. 10582591 - Device with a mid-frame structure and reverse draft (2020-03-03),

12. D875735 - Case for electronic device (2020-02-18),

13. 10564668 - Systems and methods for screen color temperature control using RGBW front light (2020-02-18),

14. 10426015 - Device with a plurality of micro laser through holes (2019-09-24),

15. 10409326 - Systems and methods for device case magnets (2019-09-10),

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is a leading Canadian company focused on e-books and e-readers. It provides a platform for users to buy, read, and listen to digital content on various devices. With their online store, Kobo offers a vast selection of e-books, audiobooks, and e-reading devices. They aim to empower book lovers with easy access to a wide range of titles and reading options. Kobo is committed to creating a world where reading is accessible, enjoyable, and available to all.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Dec 16 2025

64 Patents

#18 in Toronto

#190 in Canada

#11,017 in the World

Toronto, Canada

Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Forward Citations = 130

54 inventors:

James Wu (22 out of 28 patents)

Anna Buechin (13 out of 14 patents)

Archer Wun (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Paul McDougall (7 out of 9 patents)

5. William Chaban (7 out of 7 patents)

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