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San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Visa U.s.a. Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 477

% Expired Patents = 14.7



Forward Citations = 14,962

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286 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Ayman A Hammad (126 out of 274 patents)

silverMedal Patrick L Faith (64 out of 175 patents)

bronzeMedal Mark Andrew Carlson (48 out of 181 patents)

4.  Barbara Elizabeth Patterson (24 out of 53 patents)

5.  Loc Duc Nguyen (24 out of 26 patents)

6.  Edward Winfield Fordyce, Iii (24 out of 27 patents)

7.  Phil Dixon (21 out of 25 patents)

8.  Patrick Gauthier (19 out of 20 patents)

9.  Khalid El-Awady (18 out of 19 patents)

10.  Carrie Elaine Vriheas (18 out of 18 patents)

11.  Michelle Eng Winters (17 out of 24 patents)

12.  Brian Maw (16 out of 16 patents)

13.  Philip Dixon (15 out of 22 patents)

14.  Liane Redford (15 out of 17 patents)

15.  Sara Garrison (14 out of 14 patents)


Core Competencies:
Terminal Data Encryption
Cardless Challenge Systems
Consumer Authentication
Mobile Payment Management
Transaction Evaluation
Wireless Payment Method
Location Based Authentication
Multi-Vendor Loyalty Program
Adaptive Authentication
Payment Account Processing
Online Authorization
Transaction Authentication

477 patents:

1. 12591880 - Terminal data encryption (2026-03-31),
2. 12567046 - Cardless challenge systems and methods (2026-03-03),
3. 12045812 - System and method for secured account numbers in wireless devices (2024-07-23),
4. 12002037 - Consumer authentication system and method (2024-06-04),
5. 11900192 - Powering financial transaction token with onboard power source (2024-02-13),
6. 11783326 - Transaction authentication using network (2023-10-10),
7. 11605074 - System and method for secured account numbers in proximily devices (2023-03-14),
8. 11501581 - On-line authorization in access environment (2022-11-15),
9. 11488150 - Consumer authentication system and method (2022-11-01),
10. 11481742 - Cardless challenge systems and methods (2022-10-25),
11. 11276070 - Transaction evaluation for providing rewards (2022-03-15),
12. 11195166 - Mobile payment management (2021-12-07),
13. 11107069 - Transaction authentication using network (2021-08-31),
14. 11094142 - On-line authorization in access environment (2021-08-17),
15. 11055704 - Terminal data encryption (2021-07-06),
Company Overview
Visa U.S.A. Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, CA, specializes in financial transaction security, focusing on enhancing the safety and efficiency of payment systems. The company develops advanced technologies such as terminal data encryption and cardless challenge systems to protect consumer transactions. Additionally, Visa is at the forefront of mobile payment management and location-based authentication, ensuring secure and seamless payment experiences across various platforms. Its innovations also support multi-vendor loyalty programs, fostering consumer engagement in the digital payment landscape.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

477 Patents

#16 in San Francisco, CA

#221 in California

#1,011 in US

#2,012 in the World

San Francisco, CA (US)
San Francisco, CA, United States of America

Visa U.s.a. Inc.

Forward Citations = 14,962

286 inventors:

goldMedal Ayman A Hammad (126 out of 274 patents)

silverMedal Patrick L Faith (64 out of 175 patents)

bronzeMedal Mark Andrew Carlson (48 out of 181 patents)

4.  Barbara Elizabeth Patterson (24 out of 53 patents)

5.  Loc Duc Nguyen (24 out of 26 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Visa U.s.a. Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/visa-u-s-a

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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