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Oakbrook Terrace, IL, United States of America

Redbox Automated Retail, LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 52

% Expired Patents = 51.9

CIPO Patents = 3

Trademarks = 16

Forward Citations = 832

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27 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Eric J Hoersten (13 out of 13 patents)

Franz Kuehnrich (12 out of 12 patents)

Imran Maskatia (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Jason Rubinstein (11 out of 11 patents)

5. Jim Polubinski, Jr (8 out of 9 patents)

6. J Mitch Lowe (7 out of 7 patents)

7. William Martinka (7 out of 7 patents)

8. Thomas Franklin Smith (6 out of 9 patents)

9. William H Barber (6 out of 8 patents)

10. J Mitchell Lowe (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Christopher A Kapcar (6 out of 15 patents)

12. Philip John Tomasi (6 out of 13 patents)

13. Gregg Kaplan (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Jonathan Palmer (3 out of 3 patents)

15. William E Caputo (2 out of 2 patents)

Core Competencies:

Vending Systems

Media Products

Inventory Management

Consumer Interaction

Kiosks

Optical Media

Parental Controls

Transaction Validation

Notifications

Article Authentication

Wireless Communication

Media Content

52 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 11062261 - System and method for vending vendible media products (2021-07-13),

2. 10810822 - Article dispensing machine and method for auditing inventory while article dispensing machine remains operable (2020-10-20),

3. 10402778 - System and method for vending vendible media products (2019-09-03),

4. 10320864 - System and method for providing supplemental information related to media content (2019-06-11),

5. 10127518 - System and kiosk for commerce of optical media through multiple locations (2018-11-13),

6. 9959543 - System and method for aggregating ratings for media content (2018-05-01),

7. 9922488 - Wireless communication for consumer-operated kiosks (2018-03-20),

8. 9916714 - System and method for optimizing utilization of inventory space for dispensable articles (2018-03-13),

9. 9886809 - Article dispensing machine and method for auditing inventory while article dispensing machine remains operational (2018-02-06),

10. 9865003 - System and method for vending vendible media products (2018-01-09),

11. 9830583 - Article vending machine and method for exchanging an inoperable article for an operable article (2017-11-28),

12. 9785996 - System and method for substituting a media article with alternative media (2017-10-10),

13. 9767476 - System and method for importing ratings for media content (2017-09-19),

14. 9747253 - System and method for simultaneous article retrieval and transaction validation (2017-08-29),

15. 9665871 - System and method for generating media-related notifications (2017-05-30),

Company Overview

Redbox Automated Retail, LLC, based in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, specializes in automated vending systems that provide convenient access to media products, including DVDs and video games. The company focuses on enhancing consumer interaction through innovative kiosks that streamline the rental and purchase process. Key technology areas include inventory management, transaction validation, and parental controls, ensuring a user-friendly experience while maintaining robust operational efficiency in the automated retail space.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

52 Patents

#1 in Oakbrook Terrace, IL

#380 in Illinois

#6,764 in US

#13,555 in the World

Oakbrook Terrace, IL, United States of America

Redbox Automated Retail, LLC

Forward Citations = 832

27 inventors:

Eric J Hoersten (13 out of 13 patents)

Franz Kuehnrich (12 out of 12 patents)

Imran Maskatia (11 out of 11 patents)

4. Jason Rubinstein (11 out of 11 patents)

5. Jim Polubinski, Jr (8 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Redbox Automated Retail, LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/redbox-automated-retail

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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