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Malvern, PA, United States of America

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 37

% Expired Patents = 18.9

EPO Patents = 2

Trademarks = 39

Forward Citations = 522

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45 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

George Upham Sauter (12 out of 12 patents)

Kathryn Hyatt (7 out of 7 patents)

Walter Lenhard (7 out of 7 patents)

4. John Buhl (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Warren Pennington (5 out of 5 patents)

6. John Evans (5 out of 12 patents)

7. John Ameriks (5 out of 5 patents)

8. Edward Delk (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Ranga Narayanan (5 out of 5 patents)

10. Shawn Travis (5 out of 5 patents)

11. Daniel Wallick (5 out of 5 patents)

12. James D Troyer (4 out of 4 patents)

13. Kenneth E Volpert (4 out of 4 patents)

14. Anush Vijayaraghavan (3 out of 6 patents)

15. Ron Papanek (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Data Recovery

DLT Platforms

Investment Fund

Electronic Processing

Portfolio Visualization

Stock Index Construction

ETF Management

Dividend Distribution

Data Security

Co-Browsing

Investment Planning

Customer Service Interface

37 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12475005 - Methods, systems, and devices for data recovery and backup (2025-11-18),

2. 12282395 - Methods, systems, and devices for data recovery and backup (2025-04-21),

3. 11869012 - Systems, devices, and methods for DLT-based data management platforms and data products (2024-01-09),

4. 11847647 - Device, method, and computer readable medium for large scale electronic processing (2023-12-19),

5. 11818218 - System, method, and computer-readable storage medium that establish a communication path between a mobile device and a non-mobile device (2023-11-14),

6. 11436607 - Systems, devices, and methods for DLT-based data management platforms and data products (2022-09-06),

7. 11308488 - Device, method, and computer readable medium for large scale electronic processing (2022-04-19),

8. 10825024 - Systems, devices, and methods for DLT-based data management platforms and data products (2020-11-03),

9. 10565654 - Computer system and computerized method for administering an investment fund (2020-02-18),

10. 10043216 - 3-D graphical visualization of diversification of portfolio holdings (2018-08-07),

11. 9633395 - Method of administering an investment fund (2017-04-25),

12. 8849914 - System and method for synchronized co-browsing by users in different web sessions (2014-09-30),

13. 8838983 - Article of manufacture for securing data in 2D bar codes using SSL (2014-09-16),

14. 8712898 - Computer-implemented method of constructing a stock index using index rotation (2014-04-29),

15. 8682774 - Computer-implemented method of constructing a stock index using multi-dimensional delineation between value and growth (2014-03-25),

Company Overview

The Vanguard Group, Inc. is a prominent investment management company headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Renowned for its pioneering role in low-cost index funds, Vanguard specializes in a diverse range of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, and retirement solutions. The firm emphasizes a client-centric approach, focusing on long-term investment strategies and financial planning. With a commitment to transparency and fiduciary responsibility, Vanguard serves a global clientele, helping individuals and institutions achieve their financial goals.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

37 Patents

#16 in Malvern, PA

#336 in Pennsylvania

#9,262 in US

#18,281 in the World

Malvern, PA, United States of America

The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Forward Citations = 522

45 inventors:

George Upham Sauter (12 out of 12 patents)

Kathryn Hyatt (7 out of 7 patents)

Walter Lenhard (7 out of 7 patents)

4. John Buhl (6 out of 6 patents)

5. Warren Pennington (5 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: The Vanguard Group, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/vanguard-group

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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