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Badhoevedorp, Netherlands

Sony Europa, B.v.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 21

% Expired Patents = 4.8

Forward Citations = 187

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12 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Johan De Vos (16 out of 17 patents)

Claude George Barraud (9 out of 12 patents)

Paul Hodgins (7 out of 10 patents)

4. Gert Josef Elisa Copejans (7 out of 9 patents)

5. Yoeri Apts (7 out of 9 patents)

6. Pascal Goguey (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Luc De Ceulaer (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Gert Copejans (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Tom Frans Maurits Hostyn (1 out of 4 patents)

10. Andre Heughebaert (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Ives Aerts (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Erik Wybouw (1 out of 1 patent)

21 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. RE44702 - Method and apparatus for serving data (2014-01-13),

2. RE42905 - System for information on demand (2011-11-07),

3. 6920142 - Method and apparatus for serving data (2005-07-19),

4. 6920140 - Method and apparatus for serving data (2005-07-19),

5. 6847648 - Method and apparatus for serving data (2005-01-25),

6. 6834055 - Method and apparatus for serving data (2004-12-21),

7. 6819653 - Method and apparatus for serving data (2004-11-16),

8. 6760917 - System for information on demand (2004-07-06),

9. 6684403 - System and method for user-server telecommunication in accordance with performance capabilities of a controller (2004-01-27),

10. 6675231 - System of program objects and program components with external interface (2004-01-06),

11. 6411773 - Storage medium unit for storing information data, preferably video data and/or audio data (2002-06-25),

12. 6408431 - Method and apparatus for multi-language software code generation (2002-06-18),

13. 6367079 - Navigation system (2002-04-02),

14. 6282715 - System and method for user-server telecommunication in accordance with performance capabilities of a controller (2001-08-28),

15. 6272281 - Storage medium unit and video service system having a stagger recording (2001-08-07),

Company Overview

Sony Europa B.V., headquartered in Badhoevedorp, Netherlands, is a key subsidiary of the global technology and entertainment conglomerate Sony Corporation. The company specializes in a diverse range of products and services, including consumer electronics, gaming, and entertainment solutions. With a strong focus on innovation, Sony Europa is involved in the development of cutting-edge technologies in areas such as audio-visual equipment, gaming consoles, and digital content, catering to a broad European market.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

21 Patents

#1 in Badhoevedorp

#345 in Netherlands

#30,001 in the World

Badhoevedorp, Netherlands

Sony Europa, B.v.

Forward Citations = 187

12 inventors:

Johan De Vos (16 out of 17 patents)

Claude George Barraud (9 out of 12 patents)

Paul Hodgins (7 out of 10 patents)

4. Gert Josef Elisa Copejans (7 out of 9 patents)

5. Yoeri Apts (7 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Sony Europa, B.v.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/sony-europa-b-v

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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