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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Vpl Research, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 12

Forward Citations = 1,040

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15 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Jaron Z Lanier (7 out of 18 patents)

Young L Harvill (4 out of 16 patents)

Jean-Jacques G Grimaud (4 out of 10 patents)

4. Thomas Guthrie Zimmerman (4 out of 59 patents)

5. Michael A Teitel (3 out of 12 patents)

6. Ann Lasko-Harvill (2 out of 7 patents)

7. Chuck L Blanchard (2 out of 2 patents)

8. Arthur Abraham (2 out of 3 patents)

9. Mark L Oberman (2 out of 3 patents)

10. Marc Degroot (1 out of 1 patent)

11. David A Levitt (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Joe L Sparks (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Ethan D Joffe (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Dan D Browning (1 out of 2 patents)

15. John Owen Bumgarner (1 out of 2 patents)

12 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 5798739 - Virtual image display device (1998-08-25),

2. 5684943 - Method and apparatus for creating virtual worlds (1997-11-04),

3. 5588139 - Method and system for generating objects for a multi-person virtual (1996-12-24),

4. 5588104 - Method and apparatus for creating virtual worlds using a data flow (1996-12-24),

5. 5587936 - Method and apparatus for creating sounds in a virtual world by (1996-12-24),

6. 5559995 - Method and apparatus for creating a wireframe and polygon virtual world (1996-09-24),

7. 5546530 - Method and apparatus for rendering graphical images using parallel (1996-08-13),

8. 5521373 - Position tracking system using a radiation director which directs (1996-05-28),

9. 5097252 - Motion sensor which produces an asymmetrical signal in response to (1992-03-17),

10. 4988981 - Computer data entry and manipulation apparatus and method (1991-01-29),

11. 4937444 - Optical flex sensor (1990-06-26),

12. 4542291 - Optical flex sensor (1985-09-17),

Vpl Research, Inc. is a leading research and development company specializing in virtual reality technology. With a focus on cutting-edge innovation, Vpl Research is at the forefront of creating immersive, interactive experiences for a wide range of industries. Their team of experts are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of virtual reality technology and creating new possibilities for how we interact with the digital world.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 15 2026

12 Patents

#138 in Redwood City, CA

#6,047 in California

#25,494 in US

#48,027 in the World

Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Vpl Research, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,040

15 inventors:

Jaron Z Lanier (7 out of 18 patents)

Young L Harvill (4 out of 16 patents)

Jean-Jacques G Grimaud (4 out of 10 patents)

4. Thomas Guthrie Zimmerman (4 out of 59 patents)

5. Michael A Teitel (3 out of 12 patents)

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