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Sony Dadc Austria Ag

USPTO Granted Patents = 46

% Expired Patents = 69.6

EPO Patents = 15

Forward Citations = 119

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65 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Andreas Winter (11 out of 11 patents)

Klaus Holzapfel (9 out of 9 patents)

Gottfried Reiter (6 out of 10 patents)

4. Reinhard Blaukovitsch (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Markus Spitzlinger (6 out of 6 patents)

6. Walter Hinterhoelzl (6 out of 6 patents)

7. Josef Schuller (6 out of 6 patents)

8. Peter Meerwald (6 out of 6 patents)

9. Gerfried Ranner (4 out of 4 patents)

10. Andrew Naisby (3 out of 6 patents)

11. Oliver Kubera (3 out of 3 patents)

12. Erich Hoepoldseder (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Peter Eisenmann (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Dominik Engel (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Juergen Gruenberger (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Optical Disc

Copy Protection

Microfluidic Device

Data Recording

Optical Media

License Server

Data Management

Hologram Formation

Substrate

Recording Medium

Crystals

Life-Science Applications

46 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9740843 - Method, system, license server for providing a license to a user for accessing a protected content on a user device and software module (2017-08-22),

2. 9734342 - Method and device for supplying of a data set stored in a database (2017-08-15),

3. 9586810 - Polymeric substrate having an etched-glass-like surface and a microfluidic chip made of said polymeric substrate (2017-03-07),

4. 9553921 - Method for downloading content from a server onto a recording medium as well as recording medium being suitable therefor (2017-01-24),

5. 9263085 - Method for copy protection (2016-02-16),

6. 9188991 - Microfluidic device and a method of manufacturing a microfluidic device (2015-11-17),

7. 9176030 - Substrate and target plate (2015-11-03),

8. 9136099 - Method and substrates for forming crystals (2015-09-15),

9. 9038057 - Method for replacing an illegitimate copy of a software program with a legitimate copy and corresponding system (2015-05-19),

10. 9013970 - Method for copy protection (2015-04-21),

11. 8888278 - Apparatus for eyesight enhancement, method for calibrating an apparatus and computer program (2014-11-18),

12. 8877320 - Microfluidic devices and methods of manufacture thereof (2014-11-04),

13. 8875241 - Optical media protection driver (2014-10-28),

14. 8811790 - Method for manufacturing an optical waveguide, optical waveguide, and sensor arrangement (2014-08-19),

15. 8781120 - Method and device for supplying of a data set stored in a database (2014-07-15),

Company Overview

Sony DADC Austria AG, located in Anif, Austria, specializes in advanced technologies related to optical media and data protection. The company is known for its expertise in license server solutions, microfluidic devices, and optical data carriers. It focuses on developing innovative methods for data recording, copy protection, and disc authentication, utilizing techniques such as hologram formation to enhance security. This positions Sony DADC as a key player in the evolving landscape of digital content protection and media technology.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

46 Patents

#1 in Anif

#79 in Austria

#15,110 in the World

Sony Dadc Austria Ag

Forward Citations = 119

65 inventors:

Andreas Winter (11 out of 11 patents)

Klaus Holzapfel (9 out of 9 patents)

Gottfried Reiter (6 out of 10 patents)

4. Reinhard Blaukovitsch (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Markus Spitzlinger (6 out of 6 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sony Dadc Austria Ag. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sony-dadc-austria-ag

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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