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Portland, OR, United States of America

Rentrak Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 17

CIPO Patents = 1

Trademarks = 11

Forward Citations = 177

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Michael J Vinson (14 out of 25 patents)

Amir Yazdani (14 out of 19 patents)

Bruce Goerlich (8 out of 11 patents)

4. Aaron J Harsh (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Maria Loper (5 out of 5 patents)

6. Kim Hadfield (4 out of 5 patents)

7. Charles Palit (2 out of 4 patents)

8. Bill Engel (2 out of 3 patents)

9. Ken M Papagan (2 out of 2 patents)

10. Cathy S Hetzel (2 out of 2 patents)

11. Chris R Behnke (2 out of 2 patents)

12. Frank Zazza (1 out of 2 patents)

13. Boris Vychodil (1 out of 2 patents)

14. Melissa Martin (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Marla Loper (1 out of 1 patent)

17 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10929871 - System and method for analyzing the effectiveness of content advertisements (2021-02-23),

2. 10699508 - Systems and methods for measuring consumption of entertainment commodities (2020-06-30),

3. 10405039 - System and methods for analyzing content engagement in conjunction with social media (2019-09-03),

4. 10182261 - Systems and method for analyzing advertisement pods (2019-01-15),

5. 10049379 - Quantitative branding analysis (2018-08-14),

6. 9767634 - Systems and methods for measuring consumption of entertainment commodities (2017-09-19),

7. 9584858 - Empirical ad pod detection (2017-02-28),

8. 9519910 - System and methods for calibrating user and consumer data (2016-12-13),

9. 9009749 - Method and system for detecting non-powered video playback devices (2015-04-14),

10. 8930978 - Aggregation-based methods for detection and correction of television viewership aberrations (2015-01-06),

11. 8904419 - System and method for measuring television audience engagement (2014-12-02),

12. 8893165 - Systems and methods compensating for set top box overflow (2014-11-18),

13. 8887188 - System and method for television advertisement audience measurement (2014-11-11),

14. 8863166 - Method and system for detecting non-powered video playback devices (2014-10-14),

15. 8701135 - Method and system for program presentation analysis (2014-04-15),

Company Overview

Rentrak Corporation, based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in audience measurement and analytics for the entertainment industry. The company provides advanced data solutions that help clients understand viewer behavior across various platforms, including television and digital media. By leveraging innovative technology, Rentrak enables content creators, advertisers, and broadcasters to make informed decisions based on comprehensive audience insights, enhancing their strategic planning and marketing efforts in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

17 Patents

#57 in Portland, OR

#186 in Oregon

#18,903 in US

#35,948 in the World

Portland, OR, United States of America

Rentrak Corporation

Forward Citations = 177

15 inventors:

Michael J Vinson (14 out of 25 patents)

Amir Yazdani (14 out of 19 patents)

Bruce Goerlich (8 out of 11 patents)

4. Aaron J Harsh (7 out of 7 patents)

5. Maria Loper (5 out of 5 patents)

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

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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