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Dublin, Ireland

Skype Limited


USPTO Granted Patents = 257

% Expired Patents = 22.6



Trademarks = 7

Forward Citations = 1,935

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186 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Koen Bernard Vos (30 out of 41 patents)

silverMedal Madis Kaal (24 out of 27 patents)

bronzeMedal Soren Vang Andersen (23 out of 39 patents)

4.  Renat Vafin (22 out of 32 patents)

5.  Mattias Nilsson (21 out of 41 patents)

6.  Karsten Vandborg Sorensen (16 out of 20 patents)

7.  Andres Kütt (14 out of 20 patents)

8.  Ahti Heinla (13 out of 42 patents)

9.  Christoffer Asgaard Rödbro (11 out of 29 patents)

10.  Jonas Lindblom (11 out of 15 patents)

11.  Mark McLaughlin (11 out of 13 patents)

12.  Andrei Jefremov (11 out of 23 patents)

13.  Magnus Hiie (11 out of 12 patents)

14.  Taavet Hinrikus (9 out of 10 patents)

15.  Jon Bergenheim (9 out of 10 patents)


Core Competencies:
Video Coding
Speech Encoding
User Interface
Instant Messaging
Packet-Switched Telephony
Noise Suppression
Location Information
Data Compression
Phone Number Recognition
Mobile Video Calls
Dual-Mode Device
Audio Signal Processing

257 patents:

1. 10742819 - Dialling phone numbers (2020-08-11),
2. 10657984 - Regeneration of wideband speech (2020-05-19),
3. 10524091 - Location information in a communications system (2019-12-31),
4. 10509679 - Reducing process resources incurred by a user interface (2019-12-17),
5. 10498889 - Advertisement funded telephone calls (2019-12-03),
6. 10412305 - Video stabilization (2019-09-10),
7. 10412229 - Dialling phone numbers (2019-09-10),
8. 10404762 - Communication system and method (2019-09-03),
9. 10298532 - Message delivery system and method (2019-05-21),
10. 10291660 - Communication system and method (2019-05-14),
11. 10291558 - Instant messaging communication system and method (2019-05-14),
12. 10191896 - Populating user data (2019-01-29),
13. 10083440 - Payment system and method (2018-09-25),
14. 10063709 - Dialling phone numbers (2018-08-28),
15. 10027511 - Packet-switched telephony (2018-07-17),
Skype Limited is a telecommunications company that specializes in providing online communication services. It was founded in 2003 and is widely recognized for its software application, Skype, which enables users to make voice and video calls, send instant messages and share files over the Internet. Skype has become a popular platform for personal and business communication, connecting people from around the world. With millions of active users, Skype continues to innovate and expand its services to meet the evolving needs of its diverse customer base.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

Skype Limited
257 Patents

#8 in Dublin

#11 in Ireland

#3,392 in the World

Dublin, IE
Dublin, Ireland

Skype Limited

Forward Citations = 1,935

186 inventors:

goldMedal Koen Bernard Vos (30 out of 41 patents)

silverMedal Madis Kaal (24 out of 27 patents)

bronzeMedal Soren Vang Andersen (23 out of 39 patents)

4.  Renat Vafin (22 out of 32 patents)

5.  Mattias Nilsson (21 out of 41 patents)

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