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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Vocera Communications, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 26

% Expired Patents = 15.4

CIPO Patents = 6

EPO Patents = 3

Trademarks = 14

Forward Citations = 631

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18 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Robert E Shostak (18 out of 21 patents)

Martin Schlapfer (2 out of 2 patents)

David Shively (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Chris Wheaton (2 out of 4 patents)

5. Steven Ryutaro Takayama (2 out of 59 patents)

6. Thomas Overthun (1 out of 127 patents)

7. Prakash Guda (1 out of 9 patents)

8. Kenneth S Mak (1 out of 15 patents)

9. Seema Dala (1 out of 6 patents)

10. Praveen Dala (1 out of 6 patents)

11. Randy Nielsen (1 out of 1 patent)

12. William A Rains (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Arun Mirchandani (1 out of 6 patents)

14. Christopher Marzano (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Peng Jiang (1 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Voice Communication

Speech Recognition

Wireless Medical Communicator

Care Team Assignments

Medical Data Encryption

Recognition Accuracy

Badge Application

Wireless Device

Network Performance Measurement

Heterogeneous Device Chat Room

Acoustical Interference

26 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 10623498 - Automatic updating of care team assignments in electronic health record systems based on data from voice communication systems (2020-04-14),

2. D879061 - Wireless medical communicator (2020-03-24),

3. 10257277 - Automatic updating of care team assignments in electronic health record systems based on data from voice communication systems (2019-04-09),

4. 9817809 - System and method for treating homonyms in a speech recognition system (2017-11-14),

5. 9215583 - Voice-controlled wireless communications system and method (2015-12-15),

6. 8977548 - Speech recognition system and method using group call statistics (2015-03-10),

7. 8849718 - Medical data encryption for communication over a vulnerable system (2014-09-30),

8. 8626246 - Voice-controlled communications system and method using a badge application (2014-01-07),

9. 8498865 - Speech recognition system and method using group call statistics (2013-07-30),

10. D679673 - Wireless communications device (2013-04-09),

11. 8175887 - System and method for improving recognition accuracy in speech recognition applications (2012-05-08),

12. 8121649 - Voice-controlled communications system and method having an access device (2012-02-21),

13. 8098806 - Non-user-specific wireless communication system and method (2012-01-17),

14. 7978619 - Application specific, network performance measurement system and method for applications (2011-07-12),

15. 7953447 - Voice-controlled communications system and method using a badge application (2011-05-31),

Company Overview

Vocera Communications, Inc. specializes in communication solutions designed to enhance patient care and operational efficiency in healthcare settings. The company develops innovative software and hardware solutions that facilitate real-time communication among healthcare professionals, enabling them to respond swiftly to patient needs. With a focus on improving workflows and patient outcomes, Vocera leverages advanced technologies to streamline communication processes, primarily serving the healthcare sector across various regions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

26 Patents

#290 in San Jose, CA

#3,041 in California

#12,859 in US

#24,806 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Vocera Communications, Inc.

Forward Citations = 631

18 inventors:

Robert E Shostak (18 out of 21 patents)

Martin Schlapfer (2 out of 2 patents)

David Shively (2 out of 2 patents)

4. Chris Wheaton (2 out of 4 patents)

5. Steven Ryutaro Takayama (2 out of 59 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Vocera Communications, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/vocera-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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