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Verizon Communications Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 31

% Expired Patents = 51.6

Trademarks = 4

Forward Citations = 1,618

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41 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Robert Thomas Baum, Jr (15 out of 39 patents)

Eric Albin Voit (15 out of 145 patents)

Robert D Farris (4 out of 127 patents)

4. R Andrew Poole (4 out of 7 patents)

5. Isaac K Elliott (3 out of 39 patents)

6. Tim E Reynolds (3 out of 9 patents)

7. Sridhar Krishnaswamy (3 out of 10 patents)

8. Dale Lee Bartholomew (3 out of 29 patents)

9. David Harold Cave (3 out of 6 patents)

10. John M Carman (2 out of 6 patents)

11. Robert J Lysaght (2 out of 4 patents)

12. Donald Finger (2 out of 4 patents)

13. Jeffrey Hahn (2 out of 4 patents)

14. Yu-Ling Wu (2 out of 4 patents)

15. Raymond Ian Millet (2 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Network Access

Quality of Service

Hybrid Network

Customer Segmentation

Multimedia Distribution

Virtual Private Network

Fiber Optic Lines

Telephony Service

Traffic Queueing

Digital Subscriber Line

Service Provisioning

Edge Router Access

31 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 8646015 - Apparatus and methods for network access using a set top box and television (2014-02-04),

2. 8264987 - Methods, apparatus and data structures for segmenting customers using at least a portion of a layer 2 address header or bits in the place of a layer 2 address header (2012-09-11),

3. 8243627 - Methods, apparatus and data structures for preserving address and service level information in a virtual private network (2012-08-14),

4. 8194646 - System and method for providing requested quality of service in a hybrid network (2012-06-05),

5. 8094647 - System and method for providing requested quality of service in a hybrid network (2012-01-10),

6. 8087064 - Security extensions using at least a portion of layer 2 information or bits in the place of layer 2 information (2011-12-27),

7. 8078056 - Multimedia distribution system using fiber optic lines (2011-12-13),

8. 8006275 - Network playback of video programming after customer premises service interruption (2011-08-23),

9. 7948968 - Network session management (2011-05-24),

10. 7869425 - System and method for providing requested quality of service in a hybrid network (2011-01-11),

11. 7839802 - Methods, apparatus and data structures for segmenting customers using at least a portion of a layer 2 address header or bits in the place of a layer 2 address header (2010-11-23),

12. 7830888 - Method and system of providing differentiated services (2010-11-09),

13. 7814533 - Secure customer interface for Web based data management (2010-10-12),

14. 7801158 - Congestion and thru-put visibility and isolation (2010-09-21),

15. 7529349 - Automated telephone line test apparatus with intelligent diagnostic function (2009-05-05),

Company Overview

Verizon Communications Inc. is a leading global provider of technology, communications, and entertainment services. The company specializes in wireless and wireline telecommunications, offering a range of products including broadband, video, and data services. Verizon is at the forefront of innovation in areas such as 5G technology, Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing, driving advancements in connectivity and digital solutions. Headquartered in New York, NY, Verizon serves millions of customers across the United States and beyond.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

31 Patents

#281 in New York, NY

#655 in New York

#10,936 in US

#21,284 in the World

New York, NY, United States of America

Verizon Communications Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,618

41 inventors:

Robert Thomas Baum, Jr (15 out of 39 patents)

Eric Albin Voit (15 out of 145 patents)

Robert D Farris (4 out of 127 patents)

4. R Andrew Poole (4 out of 7 patents)

5. Isaac K Elliott (3 out of 39 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Verizon Communications Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/verizon-communications

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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