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Venice, CA, United States of America

Snapchat, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 29

Trademarks = 6

Forward Citations = 11,144

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36 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Evan Spiegel (8 out of 161 patents)

Timothy Michael Sehn (8 out of 56 patents)

Robert Cornelius Murphy (3 out of 47 patents)

4. David Meisenholder (2 out of 51 patents)

5. Nathan Jurgenson (2 out of 18 patents)

6. Rylee Ebsen (2 out of 6 patents)

7. Ryan Marzolph (2 out of 6 patents)

8. Aaron Daniel Son (2 out of 30 patents)

9. Matthew Loukas Hanover (2 out of 57 patents)

10. Lisa Seacat DeLuca (1 out of 635 patents)

11. Kirk Ouimet (1 out of 58 patents)

12. Landon Anderton (1 out of 9 patents)

13. Garrett Gee (1 out of 9 patents)

14. Ryan Hornberger (1 out of 11 patents)

15. Kameron Sheffield (1 out of 15 patents)

Core Competencies:

Ephemeral Messages

Photo Filters

User Interfaces

Geo-Location

Message Prioritization

Content Delivery Network

Privacy Protection

Optical Barcodes

Media Capture

Transitional GUI

29 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9482883 - Eyewear having linkage assembly between a temple and a frame (2016-11-01),

2. 9482882 - Eyewear having selectively exposable feature (2016-11-01),

3. D768674 - Display screen or portion thereof with a transitional graphical user interface (2016-10-11),

4. D766967 - Portion of a display having graphical user interface with transitional icon (2016-09-20),

5. 9430783 - Prioritization of messages within gallery (2016-08-30),

6. 9407816 - Apparatus and method for supplying content aware photo filters (2016-08-02),

7. 9407712 - Content delivery network for ephemeral objects (2016-08-02),

8. 9396354 - Apparatus and method for automated privacy protection in distributed images (2016-07-19),

9. 9385983 - Gallery of messages from individuals with a shared interest (2016-07-05),

10. 9354868 - Integrated exchange of development tool console data (2016-05-31),

11. 9342613 - Display and installation of portlets on a client platform (2016-05-17),

12. 9313154 - Message queues for rapid re-hosting of client devices (2016-04-12),

13. 9294425 - Storage and processing of ephemeral messages (2016-03-22),

14. 9277126 - Device and method for photo and video capture (2016-03-01),

15. 9276886 - Apparatus and method for dynamically configuring application component tiles (2016-03-01),

Company Overview

Snapchat, Inc. is a multimedia messaging company based in Venice, California, specializing in innovative social media experiences. The company is known for its flagship product, Snapchat, which allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after being viewed. Snapchat, Inc. focuses on augmented reality (AR) technology, enabling users to interact with digital content in real-world environments. The organization continually explores advancements in computer vision and machine learning to enhance user engagement and redefine communication in the digital age.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

29 Patents

#4 in Venice, CA

#2,768 in California

#11,631 in US

#22,570 in the World

Venice, CA, United States of America

Snapchat, Inc.

Forward Citations = 11,144

36 inventors:

Evan Spiegel (8 out of 161 patents)

Timothy Michael Sehn (8 out of 56 patents)

Robert Cornelius Murphy (3 out of 47 patents)

4. David Meisenholder (2 out of 51 patents)

5. Nathan Jurgenson (2 out of 18 patents)

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

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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