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Bellevue, WA, United States of America

Valve Corporation


USPTO Granted Patents = 248

% Expired Patents = 0.4


Trademarks = 86

Forward Citations = 1,875

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132 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Joshua Mark Hudman (49 out of 72 patents)

silverMedal Eric James Hope (28 out of 48 patents)

bronzeMedal Jeremy Adam Selan (27 out of 27 patents)

4.  Claire Michelle Gottschalk (26 out of 33 patents)

5.  Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen (22 out of 23 patents)

6.  Scott Douglas Nietfeld (22 out of 22 patents)

7.  Jeffrey George Leinbaugh (19 out of 19 patents)

8.  Jeremy Slocum (18 out of 18 patents)

9.  Jeffrey Walter Mucha (17 out of 17 patents)

10.  Carl Samuel Conlee, Iv (17 out of 17 patents)

11.  Jeffrey Scott Keyzer (16 out of 17 patents)

12.  Scott Dalton (16 out of 16 patents)

13.  Gordon Wayne Stoll (12 out of 12 patents)

14.  Christopher Richard Newcombe (12 out of 39 patents)

15.  Philip Bryan (12 out of 15 patents)


Core Competencies:
Position Tracking
Optical Correction
Head-Mounted Display
Game Controller
Haptic Systems
Eye Tracking
Video Encoding
Virtual Reality
Polarization
File Delivery
Sensor Controls
Latency Compensation

248 patents:

1. 12730505 - Graphical user interface-based eye tracking calibration (2026-09-08),
2. 12717165 - Diffractive-based optical system for head-mounted display device (2026-08-25),
3. 12712422 - Multi-Coil Voice Coil Motor and Systems for Providing Haptic Feedback (2026-08-18),
4. 12693538 - Folded optics for a head mounted display (2026-07-28),
5. D1136030 - Electronic device (2026-07-21),
6. 12663642 - Position tracking systems and methods for head-mounted display systems with LED droop compensation (2026-06-23),
7. 12657652 - Dual detail encoding in a distributed system (2026-06-16),
8. 12566322 - Compact optics for head-mounted display systems (2026-03-03),
9. 12536706 - Dual detail video encoding with region specific quality control (2026-01-27),
10. 12523799 - Self-aligned lens assembly for head-mounted displays (2026-01-13),
11. 12494115 - Broadband haptic system (2025-12-09),
12. 12474772 - Eye tracking (2025-11-18),
13. 12443570 - Efficient file-delivery techniques (2025-10-14),
14. 12437315 - Systems and methods for dynamically determining event content items (2025-10-07),
15. 12422675 - Head-mounted display with narrow angle backlight (2025-09-23),
Valve Corporation, based in Bellevue, Washington, is a prominent developer and publisher in the gaming industry, renowned for its innovative contributions to virtual reality technology. The company specializes in head-mounted displays and is at the forefront of advancements in position tracking, optical correction, and haptic systems. Valve's expertise extends to game controllers and eye tracking, enhancing user experiences in immersive environments. With a commitment to pushing the boundaries of interactive entertainment, Valve continues to shape the future of gaming and virtual reality.
Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

Valve Corporation
248 Patents

#5 in Bellevue, WA

#29 in Washington

#1,717 in US

#3,499 in the World

Bellevue, WA (US)
Bellevue, WA, United States of America

Valve Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,875

132 inventors:

goldMedal Joshua Mark Hudman (49 out of 72 patents)

silverMedal Eric James Hope (28 out of 48 patents)

bronzeMedal Jeremy Adam Selan (27 out of 27 patents)

4.  Claire Michelle Gottschalk (26 out of 33 patents)

5.  Jeffrey Peter Bellinghausen (22 out of 23 patents)

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