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New York, NY, United States of America

Shutterstock, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 96

EPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 33

Forward Citations = 391

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79 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Heath Hohwald (17 out of 17 patents)

Andrew H Silverstein (16 out of 23 patents)

Nathan Hurst (12 out of 21 patents)

4. Kevin Scott Lester (11 out of 11 patents)

5. Manor Lev-Tov (10 out of 10 patents)

6. Michael Steven Ranzinger (10 out of 12 patents)

7. David Chester (8 out of 8 patents)

8. Chris Becker (8 out of 8 patents)

9. Steve Blaurock (6 out of 6 patents)

10. Wyatt Jenkins (6 out of 6 patents)

11. Eric J Smiling (6 out of 6 patents)

12. David Kroner (5 out of 5 patents)

13. Andrew Rodland (5 out of 5 patents)

14. Alessandra Sala (5 out of 7 patents)

15. Bryan Michael Minor (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Automated Music Composition

Image Search Refinement

Creative Content Prediction

Generative Adversarial Networks

Image Recommendations

Digital Media Analysis

Virtual Instruments

Music Performance Systems

Search Engine Optimization

Synthetic Image Generation

User Feedback Analysis

Color Palette Suggestions

96 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12711672 - MODERATED GENERATIVE IMAGE MODEL TRAINING (2026-08-18),

2. 12705666 - Language agnostic architecture for a search engine (2026-08-11),

3. 12688229 - Media file recommendations for a search engine (2026-07-21),

4. 12664210 - Media file recommendations for a search engine (2026-06-23),

5. 12524449 - Chat-powered search using artificial intelligence (2026-01-13),

6. 12469046 - Predicting performance of creative content (2025-11-11),

7. 12333217 - Asset design and generation using digital assistant (2025-06-17),

8. 12210565 - Media file recommendations for a search engine (2025-01-28),

9. 12106548 - Balanced generative image model training (2024-10-01),

10. 12039959 - Automated music composition and generation system employing virtual musical instrument libraries for producing notes contained in the digital pieces of automatically composed music (2024-07-16),

11. 11790254 - Method and system for detecting model file content (2023-10-17),

12. 11776518 - Automated music composition and generation system employing virtual musical instrument libraries for producing notes contained in the digital pieces of automatically composed music (2023-10-03),

13. 11657787 - Method of and system for automatically generating music compositions and productions using lyrical input and music experience descriptors (2023-05-23),

14. 11651757 - Automated music composition and generation system driven by lyrical input (2023-05-16),

15. 11615445 - Systems, methods, computing platforms, and storage media for providing image recommendations (2023-03-28),

Company Overview

Shutterstock, Inc. is a prominent player in the digital media landscape, specializing in automated music composition and creative content solutions. The company leverages advanced technologies such as generative adversarial networks to enhance image search refinement and deliver personalized image recommendations. With a focus on digital media analysis and virtual instruments, Shutterstock aims to innovate music performance systems and streamline the creative process for artists and content creators. Headquartered in New York, NY, it continues to shape the future of creative content generation.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

96 Patents

#112 in New York, NY

#241 in New York

#3,921 in US

#8,063 in the World

New York, NY, United States of America

Shutterstock, Inc.

Forward Citations = 391

79 inventors:

Heath Hohwald (17 out of 17 patents)

Andrew H Silverstein (16 out of 23 patents)

Nathan Hurst (12 out of 21 patents)

4. Kevin Scott Lester (11 out of 11 patents)

5. Manor Lev-Tov (10 out of 10 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Shutterstock, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/shutterstock

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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